MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 340s year 1989

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Pass percent:65.35%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 340 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:13,483 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	663
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	634
Registration plate lamp issues	520
Brake pipe excessively corroded	494
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	491
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	442
Headlamp aim out of alignment	408
Rear brake binding	374
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	302
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	293
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	275
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	262
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	239
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	207
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	205
Registration plate issues	183
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	178
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	167
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	141
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	134
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	129
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	113
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	112
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	109
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	82
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	81
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	81
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Rear brake application uneven	79
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	74
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	69
Windscreen has damage	66
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	64
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	64
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	62
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	54
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	53
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	52
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	51
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	39
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	38
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	38
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	37
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	37
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	31
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	27
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	26
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	22
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	21
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Brake hose damaged	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	19
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	18
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	15
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 340s year 1989

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