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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO UNKNOWNs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:50.00%
(The average a diesel VOLVO UNKNOWN year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:36 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))1
Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Rear Upper Emergency exit access blocked (9.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle |7.1.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))1
Registration plate issues1
Central Rear Inner Emergency exit sign missing |9.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Speed limiter plate missing |7.10 |e||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member in front of engine (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Cross member in front of engine (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Emergency exit sign missing |6.2.D.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.4|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Air bag |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Air bag |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Air tank |1.1.21 |e| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind n s rear wheel |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake leaking air and system functionality adversely affected suspension air bag (1.1.21 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps excessively corroded 1 strap missing 1 corroded |3.6.D.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage window broken with sharp edges |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre flexi pipe missing |7.1.1|1
Braking system leaking nearside front brake chamber area |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour cover missing |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1

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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