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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 340s year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:65.39%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 340 year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:3,750 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|177
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|158
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort151
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively142
Brake pipe excessively corroded120
Registration plate lamp issues113
Headlamp aim out of alignment109
Rear brake binding96
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|88
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|80
Brake hose excessively deteriorated75
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|66
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|64
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|61
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|59
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Registration plate issues45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|43
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|41
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|35
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Rear brake application uneven26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|21
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|12
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Windscreen has damage10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Suspension component 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|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|7
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|4
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4

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