MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1988

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Pass percent:59.66%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 480 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:875 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	128
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	114
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	42
Registration plate lamp issues	39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	23
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Central Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	128
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	114
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	42
Registration plate lamp issues	39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	23
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Central Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1988

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