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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 300s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:65.15%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 300 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:66 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive High At Idle (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 12% EFFICIENCY. NSR 31KG. OSR 110KG. NO LOCKS. (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8.3% (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer handle broken (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to back (1.1.11 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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