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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 300s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:66.05%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 300 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:162 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))9
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel signs of fluid leak (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Intermittent (lose of pressure) (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
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
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.1 (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
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected dirt (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s&o/s inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Body component likely to become detached mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing at rollbar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kickup wrong side (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer cill welding patch as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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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