MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1983

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Pass percent:65.05%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 240 year 1983 passes without issue)

Based on:1,588 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	122
Registration plate lamp issues	92
Headlamp aim out of alignment	92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	64
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Registration plate issues	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Rear brake binding	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Front brake application uneven	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1983

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