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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:61.91%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 480 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:2,885 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|366
Headlamp aim out of alignment247
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|229
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort192
Registration plate lamp issues189
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively151
Brake pipe excessively corroded136
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|67
Registration plate issues63
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|59
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|54
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|53
Horn not working |1.6.2a|48
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|43
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|32
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|24
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|22
Windscreen has damage22
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|15
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Rear brake binding12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|10
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Front brake application uneven9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|9
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|7
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside 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
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|6
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4

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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