MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 740s year 1989

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Pass percent:66.78%

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

Based on:45,616 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	2723
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2134
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1515
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1435
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1421
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	980
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	851
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	812
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	791
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	689
Registration plate issues	682
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	664
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	622
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	601
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	596
Rear brake binding	556
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	526
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	524
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	523
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	495
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	468
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	464
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	457
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	399
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	373
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	343
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	342
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	307
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	274
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	270
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	262
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	262
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	246
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	244
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	241
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	228
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	228
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	220
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	219
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	218
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	203
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	202
Windscreen has damage	198
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	198
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	197
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	194
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	191
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	190
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	185
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	180
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	180
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	179
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	179
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	177
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	170
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	169
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	167
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	163
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	158
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	156
Front brake application uneven	155
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	151
Rear brake application uneven	149
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	145
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	135
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	134
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	133
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	129
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	128
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	124
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	121
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	120
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	120
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	119
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	118
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	114
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	110
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	108
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	107
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	103
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	102
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	100
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	99
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	97
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	91
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	89
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	86
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	79
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	79
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	78
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	71
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	70
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	66
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	63
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	62
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	61
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	61
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	60
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	59
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	57
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
An item not tested \|Manual\|	52
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	52
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	51
Brake hose damaged	50
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	50
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	47
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	47
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	46
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	46
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 740s year 1989

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