MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 740s year 1986

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Pass percent:66.03%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 740 year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:8,607 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	718
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	394
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	247
Headlamp aim out of alignment	246
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	237
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	168
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	142
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	140
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	138
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	127
Registration plate issues	125
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	119
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	118
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	115
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	114
Rear brake binding	101
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	92
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	90
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	83
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	47
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	38
Windscreen has damage	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	35
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Front brake application uneven	32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	26
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Rear brake application uneven	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	17
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	13
Brake hose damaged	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	12
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	10
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	9
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 740s year 1986

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