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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 343s year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:63.91%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 343 year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:133 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Rear brake binding5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding with low effort (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding with low effort (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e|1
Offside Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Centre Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Registration plate issues1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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