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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 700s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:57.50%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 700 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:80 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Service brake excessively binding all 4 wheels (1.2.1 (f))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure x2 (1.1.12 (d))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in the front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in the front of wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple blows (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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