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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 244s year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:71.85%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 244 year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:444 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|32
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Registration plate lamp issues7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Registration plate issues2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill fiber glass |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door and front wing |6.1.C.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both mounting areas |6.6.6|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel hose excessively damaged at carb |7.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill on door step front and rear |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working N/S wiper smearing window (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middel box |7.1.2|1
Steering component cracked and unserviceable rubber joint just above uj |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 each wheel |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Brake pipe excessively damaged Metal brake pipe kinked at brake master cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box is badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive CO is too high. (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested Not tested due to excessive brake binding. (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1

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