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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:63.26%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 440 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:2,025 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|217
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|142
Brake pipe excessively corroded115
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively78
Headlamp aim out of alignment75
Registration plate lamp issues73
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|67
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Registration plate issues34
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Brakes imbalanced across an axle26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|19
Horn not working |1.6.2a|18
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Windscreen has damage10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Rear brake binding9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|6
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|6
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3

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