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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V70s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:52.19%
(The average a petrol VOLVO V70 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:77,057 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues7124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4825
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4101
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3828
Headlamp aim out of alignment3599
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3241
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2339
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2112
Registration plate issues1999
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1809
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1742
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1541
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1454
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1287
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1092
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1086
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1008
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1001
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|981
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|943
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|759
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|741
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|698
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|692
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|666
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|657
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|618
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|615
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|607
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|604
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|589
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|579
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|551
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|551
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|536
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|520
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|517
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|514
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|514
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|485
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|483
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|478
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|476
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|453
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|438
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened433
Battery insecure |1.9.1|427
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|422
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|413
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|412
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|394
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|388
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|380
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|375
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|364
Rear brake application uneven361
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|357
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|357
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|350
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|343
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|328
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|322
Rear brake binding317
Brake hose damaged307
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|304
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|304
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|301
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|299
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|287
Windscreen has damage278
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|250
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|249
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|244
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|243
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened232
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|231
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|231
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|231
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|230
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|229
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|228
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|228
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|227
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|225
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|225
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|223
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|218
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|216
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|214
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|214
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|213
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|211
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|211
Front brake application uneven204
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|203
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|201
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|200
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|199
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|197
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))193
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|191
Emissions not tested |7.0|190
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|188
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|180
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|176
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|173
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|173
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|168
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|167
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|167
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|166
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|165
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|163
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|163
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|161
Windscreen wiper blade insecure158
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|157
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|157
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|155
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|155
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|154
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|147
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|146
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|145
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|142
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|137
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|136
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|135
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|134
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|130
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|125
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|123
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|121
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|120
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|119
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|119
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|118
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||118
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|117
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|115
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|114
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|113
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|113
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|113
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|111

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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