MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 740s year 1990

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Pass percent:66.53%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 740 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:41,903 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	3164
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2035
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1345
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1242
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1067
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	984
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	932
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	810
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	786
Registration plate issues	734
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	674
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	598
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	534
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	511
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	486
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	471
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	464
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	461
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	455
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	438
Rear brake binding	412
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	402
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	355
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	354
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	349
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	337
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	329
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	288
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	261
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	259
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	246
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	246
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	219
Windscreen has damage	211
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	205
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	197
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	197
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	194
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	192
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	184
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	182
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	182
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	181
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	171
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	169
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	167
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	160
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	160
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	151
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	151
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	151
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	150
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	146
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	140
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	131
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	129
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	126
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	122
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	120
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	115
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	115
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	112
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	111
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	110
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	110
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	108
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	108
Front brake application uneven	107
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	103
Rear brake application uneven	102
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	100
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	98
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	96
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	96
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	93
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	91
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	91
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	91
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	91
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	86
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	80
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	80
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	77
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	75
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	72
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	66
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	65
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	63
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	63
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	63
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	63
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	63
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	58
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	57
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	55
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	53
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	53
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	50
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	50
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	49
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
An item not tested \|Manual\|	47
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	44
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	43
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	43
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 740s year 1990

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