MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1988

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Pass percent:66.19%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 240 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:14,107 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1320
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	650
Headlamp aim out of alignment	530
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	348
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	270
Registration plate issues	237
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	232
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	219
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	211
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	208
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	190
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	189
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	184
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	183
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	171
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	152
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	144
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	120
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	109
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	99
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	98
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	98
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	93
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	90
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	75
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	71
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	71
Windscreen has damage	70
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	64
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	61
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Rear brake binding	56
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	55
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	55
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	42
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Rear brake application uneven	41
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	38
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Front brake application uneven	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	35
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	34
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	33
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	29
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	25
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	22
Windscreen washer not working	21
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	21
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	19
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	17
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	17
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	16
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
An item not tested \|Manual\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	15
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1988

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