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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 300s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:71.19%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 300 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:59 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Registration plate issues3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))2
Window damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Central Front Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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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