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MOT History from tests of lpg VOLVO V70s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:54.32%
(The average a lpg VOLVO V70 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:532 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues42
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault33
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Registration plate issues12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Brake hose damaged3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))2
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|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 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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both no image |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Towbar component excessively damaged |6.6.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stab link |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop loose |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Central Exhaust system insecure x2 Exhaust mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Around Flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|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
Nearside Steering lock stop loose |2.2.D.2c|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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 Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Offside Outer 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 Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper 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
Nearside Front 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))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
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Outer 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
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|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
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside 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
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Direction indicators incorrect colour all indicators and repeaters |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end |2.2.B.1f|1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside 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
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Central Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened both rear axle mounting brackets heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1

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