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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 340s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:64.86%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 340 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:7,416 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|360
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|347
Registration plate lamp issues292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively285
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort270
Brake pipe excessively corroded262
Headlamp aim out of alignment230
Rear brake binding219
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|169
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|161
Brake hose excessively deteriorated160
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|141
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|135
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|134
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|121
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|108
Registration plate issues96
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|91
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|88
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|82
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|82
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|71
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|71
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|66
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|64
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|61
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|57
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Brakes imbalanced across an axle54
Horn not working |1.6.2a|53
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|51
Rear brake application uneven49
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|49
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|42
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|41
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|40
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|39
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|38
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|36
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|36
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|36
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|36
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|34
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|33
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|32
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|32
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|31
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|31
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement30
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|29
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|29
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|28
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|28
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|28
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|27
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|27
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|27
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|26
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|26
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Emissions not tested |7.0|25
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Windscreen has damage25
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|25
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|25
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|24
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|22
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|21
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|19
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|19
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|17
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure16
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|14
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Brake hose damaged12
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|12
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|11
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|10
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|10
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|9
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|9
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|9
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|8
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8

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