MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 1800s year 1970

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Pass percent:80.44%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 1800 year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:271 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10
Rear brake binding	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10
Rear brake binding	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 1800s year 1970

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