MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1989

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Pass percent:66.70%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 240 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:21,020 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1894
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	856
Headlamp aim out of alignment	853
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	509
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	399
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	377
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	363
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	355
Registration plate issues	339
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	334
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	315
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	311
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	266
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	236
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	236
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	213
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	212
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	195
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	166
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	147
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	145
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	129
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	123
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	118
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	115
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	113
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	107
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	104
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	102
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	102
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	102
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Windscreen has damage	98
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	94
Rear brake binding	93
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	87
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	83
Rear brake application uneven	82
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	76
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	65
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	64
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	64
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	63
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	58
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	56
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	55
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	54
Front brake application uneven	53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	53
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	49
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	48
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	47
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	46
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	44
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Windscreen washer not working	42
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	41
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	41
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	34
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	33
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	30
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	28
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	28
An item not tested \|Manual\|	27
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	26
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	25
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	24
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	24
Brake hose damaged	24
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	22
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1989

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