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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 760s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:67.01%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 760 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:1,640 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|53
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated26
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Rear brake binding14
Registration plate issues14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|2

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