MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 740s year 1989

Review the list of common VOLVO 740 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your VOLVO then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:69.57%

(The average a diesel VOLVO 740 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:1,525 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	49
Headlamp aim out of alignment	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Rear brake binding	25
Registration plate issues	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

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.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	49
Headlamp aim out of alignment	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Rear brake binding	25
Registration plate issues	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 740s year 1989

Find us on Facebook