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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S70s year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:59.85%
(The average a petrol VOLVO S70 year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:543 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|25
Registration plate lamp issues23
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear axle mounting support plate |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Ball joint has had excessive heat applied |2.2.C.1e|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount broken at silencer |7.1.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced ALSO OFFSIDE |4.1.4 |a||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at tailpipe |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust system insecure at tailpipe corroded & rotten |6.1.2 |a||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1

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