MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1989

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Pass percent:60.80%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 480 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,339 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	286
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	184
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Registration plate lamp issues	145
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	104
Brake pipe excessively corroded	102
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	96
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	66
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Registration plate issues	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Windscreen has damage	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	17
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre 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
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel \|3.1.6c\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1989

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