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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 760s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:67.47%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 760 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:5,045 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues333
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|258
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively199
Headlamp aim out of alignment157
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort151
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|111
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|107
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|99
Registration plate issues90
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|78
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|76
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|75
Rear brake binding73
Brake hose excessively deteriorated68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle67
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|59
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|56
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|53
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|48
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|42
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|33
Windscreen has damage31
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|28
Horn not working |1.6.2a|28
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|25
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|23
Front brake application uneven22
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened19
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|19
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault19
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Battery insecure |1.9.1|15
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|13
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|10
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released7
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|7
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|7
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|6
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|6
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
An item not tested |Manual|6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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