MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 760s year 1989

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Pass percent:66.71%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 760 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:6,267 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	390
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	292
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	204
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	176
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	172
Headlamp aim out of alignment	170
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	151
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	121
Registration plate issues	97
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	86
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Rear brake binding	77
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	67
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	56
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	48
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Windscreen has damage	41
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	26
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Front brake application uneven	21
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	8
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 760s year 1989

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