MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 340s year 1988

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Pass percent:64.92%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 340 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:10,831 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	612
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	496
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	408
Registration plate lamp issues	367
Brake pipe excessively corroded	353
Headlamp aim out of alignment	331
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	325
Rear brake binding	303
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	192
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	183
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	178
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	174
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	173
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	172
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	164
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	145
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	127
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	108
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Registration plate issues	96
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	70
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	66
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	63
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	59
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Rear brake application uneven	56
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Windscreen has damage	44
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	39
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	38
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	37
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	31
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	29
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	28
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	23
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	19
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 340s year 1988

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