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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 300s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:67.68%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 300 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:99 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour Yellow needs to be same as nearside ie white or both yellow (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounted area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear sections of sills to wheel arches chalked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Fuel hose leaking side of fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure also has slight weep of fluid (1.1.12 (d))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to bulging brake hoses (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight no beam pattern dip (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust system insecure exhaust mountings insecure and broken off (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/floor seam ,area of tie bar mounting ,marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire Chafing on exhaust manifold. (6.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by stop lamp. (4.2.3 (c))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation Cannot Be Opened From Outside (9.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Inner Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner sill/floorpan (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill/floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))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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