MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 345s year 1982

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Pass percent:65.85%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 345 year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:205 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear bumper missing \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear bumper missing \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 345s year 1982

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