MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 740s year 1987

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Pass percent:66.34%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 740 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:14,933 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1162
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	627
Headlamp aim out of alignment	429
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	393
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	385
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	305
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	293
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	256
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	229
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	227
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	217
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	212
Registration plate issues	209
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	204
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	201
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	193
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	187
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	168
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	159
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	158
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	153
Rear brake binding	151
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	148
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	145
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	137
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	106
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	106
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	97
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	88
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	87
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	85
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	82
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	81
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	69
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	68
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	67
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	67
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	66
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	62
Windscreen has damage	58
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	54
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	53
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	52
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Rear brake application uneven	48
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	47
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	46
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	45
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	43
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	41
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	41
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	39
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	39
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	36
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Front brake application uneven	35
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	29
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Brake hose damaged	29
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	28
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	24
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	22
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	20
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	17
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	16
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 740s year 1987

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