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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 265s year 1979

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Pass percent:67.53%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 265 year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:77 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 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|2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged both |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged both |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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