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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:60.87%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 480 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:4,804 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|755
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort466
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|396
Headlamp aim out of alignment372
Registration plate lamp issues358
Brake pipe excessively corroded319
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively219
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|155
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|131
Registration plate issues102
Brakes imbalanced across an axle89
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|82
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|82
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|75
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|74
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|62
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|56
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|53
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated46
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|39
Emissions not tested |7.0|39
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|37
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|37
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|37
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Horn not working |1.6.2a|32
Rear brake binding32
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|31
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|31
Windscreen has damage31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|30
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened28
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|26
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|24
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|23
Front brake application uneven22
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|21
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|20
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|20
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|18
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Battery insecure |1.9.1|15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Rear brake application uneven13
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Nearside 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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|11
Brake hose damaged11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|11
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|9
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|8
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|6
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|6
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|6

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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