MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1990

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Pass percent:66.04%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 240 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:18,226 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	733
Headlamp aim out of alignment	733
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	398
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	366
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	364
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	334
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	327
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	318
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	312
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	308
Registration plate issues	278
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	264
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	243
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	237
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	227
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	219
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	214
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	200
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	164
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	144
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	131
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	126
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	124
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	124
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	111
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	110
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	107
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	104
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	103
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	99
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	93
Rear brake binding	89
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	89
Rear brake application uneven	89
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	84
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	82
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	81
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Front brake application uneven	76
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	75
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Windscreen has damage	67
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	62
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	59
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	54
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	52
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	52
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	51
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	50
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	49
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	48
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	46
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Windscreen washer not working	44
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	43
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	43
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	40
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	38
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	35
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	32
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	27
An item not tested \|Manual\|	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.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 Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	23
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	22
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	22
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	20
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	19
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	19
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	19
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	19

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 240s year 1990

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