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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V50s year 2013

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mot history
Pass percent:8.51%
(The average a petrol VOLVO V50 year 2013 passes without issue)
Based on:235 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1|10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Registration plate issues7
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Anti-lock braking system component missing |3.4.2|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Windscreen has damage5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||3
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|3
Additional braking device insecure |3.6.I.1|3
Additional braking device damaged |3.6.I.1|3
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
All outline marker lamps missing |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| loose 3 of 4 |4.2.A.1e|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Electronic stability system component missing |3.4.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Brake performance not tested |3.3|2
Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Front Vehicle identification number has more than one different number displayed |0.2 |c||2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction test |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers missing test |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard 121dqq |7.1.3|1
Centre Upper IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other Body and Structure component defects please enter 5690 in the `Find item` box above. asdfasdf |9.6|1
All outline marker lamps missing |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Axle deformed and unserviceable |5.1.1 |a||1
Daytime running lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard it is |7.1.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported snapped |7.1.1|1
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |or gauge shows an unsafe reading| |1.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired |6.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing rubber seal |7.2.4a|1
Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired |3.4.4|1
Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately modified |3.4.4|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion ANything you like |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanging off |7.1.1|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Coolant leak ||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired |6.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel hub cracked |4.2.B.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed ok now |6.3.5.b|1
Centre Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front Yep |1.4.C.1b|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wreck - buy another car |6.1.C.1|1
Additional braking device damaged rusty |3.6.I.1|1
obligatory indirect vision device missing |8.1.1|1
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door catch insecure test only |6.2.3 |c| |ii||1
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose test only |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Central Steering column deformed to the extent that steering is affected test only |2.1.3 |c| |ii||1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion a prs |6.1.C.1|1
Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position another fasil |6.4.1|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Wheel stud hole elongated |4.2.A.1d|1
Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired test |6.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Daytime running lamp missing |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect test |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a|1
Front Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Driver`s view restricted by object |6.9.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp missing |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed |0.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|1
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |1.6 |e||1
Road wheel more than one fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear wheel steering linkage repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Boot lid component likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently test |3.1 |b| |ii||1
Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard test |1.1.17 |d||1
Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Additional braking device contaminated |3.6.I.1|1
Additional braking device heat shield missing |3.6.I.3|1
Electronic stability system switch insecure |3.4.5|1
Electronic stability system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken Put a new one on |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected test |2.1.5 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard werqwerqwerwerwer |7.1.3|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged PRS #1 |3.4.2|1
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged PRS #2 |3.4.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Fail #1 |3.4.2|1
Upper Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Fail #2 |3.4.2|1
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Fail #3 |3.4.2|1
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged PRS #3 |3.4.2|1
Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component missing sensor |3.4.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Steering column modified such that the steering is adversely affected test |2.1.3 |f| |ii||1
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively test |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Front Additional braking device heat shield missing |3.6.I.3|1
Speed limiter not fitted |6.5.B.1|1
Daytime running lamp missing |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake pipe excessively damaged |1.1.11 |c||1
Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Front passenger door hinge missing |6.2.B.2|1
Power steering inoperative drive belt missing |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Inner Mechanical brake component locking device insecure Broken |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Outer Mechanical brake component locking device missing Really worn |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-lock braking system component missing Done it |3.4.2|1
Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected |1.1.21 |e| |ii||1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Central Inner Body mounting fixings insecure test |6.2.2 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn test |5.2.1 |b| |i||1
Front passenger door pillar insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Additional braking device heat shield damaged afwewfssad |3.6.I.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion done it |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage failed again |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Cab obviously not squarely located on chassis |6.2.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Black missing |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Rear Lower Anti-lock braking system component missing Really not working much at all. |3.4.2|1
Speed limiter actuating rods disconnected |6.5.B.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Wheel spindle loose |5.2.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Halfshaft bolt loose |4.2.B.3|1

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