MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1993

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Pass percent:61.31%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 480 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:6,167 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	878
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	503
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	476
Registration plate lamp issues	475
Headlamp aim out of alignment	440
Brake pipe excessively corroded	397
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	244
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	194
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	180
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	169
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Registration plate issues	127
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	107
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	104
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	89
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	77
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	45
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	44
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	41
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Windscreen has damage	35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Rear brake binding	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	22
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Brake hose damaged	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Rear brake application uneven	14
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1993

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