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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 700s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:62.69%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 700 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:134 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bay panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bay panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened under spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened battery tray excessive corroded within 30 cm of o/s/f anti roll bar fixing mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolent (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Roll bar mount, inner lower wheel arch front (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Spring mounting point on arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable snap (1.1.15 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Registration plate issues1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed Engine kept cutting out (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bay panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1

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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