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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:53.57%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 240 year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:28 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded scuttle/inner wing |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded `A` post |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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