MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1987

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Pass percent:65.54%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 240 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:10,222 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	381
Headlamp aim out of alignment	336
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	277
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	250
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	236
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	192
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	184
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	179
Registration plate issues	168
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	149
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	124
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	120
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	117
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	106
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	104
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	104
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	97
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	89
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	84
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	82
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	75
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	58
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	58
Windscreen has damage	55
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Rear brake application uneven	33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	33
Rear brake binding	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	24
Windscreen washer not working	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	23
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	13
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	11
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1987

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