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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 340s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:68.31%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 340 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:2,114 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively64
Brake pipe excessively corroded60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort58
Headlamp aim out of alignment52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Registration plate lamp issues49
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Rear brake binding33
Brake hose excessively deteriorated33
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle19
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Rear brake application uneven18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Registration plate issues11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Windscreen has damage8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|3
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3

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