MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 760s year 1988

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Pass percent:62.92%

(The average a diesel VOLVO 760 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:445 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch within 30 cm of strut top mounting point \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|5.2.6\|	1
Driver`s seat with a defective structure back rest twisted \|6.2.5 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer sill \|6.1.6 \|i\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting mounting \|6.1.6 \|i\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer sill \|6.1.6 \|i\| \|i\|\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mounting point \|5.3.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan into wheel arch \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear \|3.5.1f\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pivot excessively damaged and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Rear Brake cable locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure track control \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Battery insecure battery box corroded \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flitch \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 760s year 1988

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