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MOT History from tests of lpg VOLVO V70s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:51.36%
(The average a lpg VOLVO V70 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:403 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
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|3
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|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Rear brake binding2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
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|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested due to fuel leak |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount bracket |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside 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 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 Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck clamp rusted through |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||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
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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|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 Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Centre Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring |3.4.2|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside 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 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
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image patterns on both front head lamp, reflectors. (4.1.2 (c))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both front. (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear axle mounting brackets heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded by rear suspension component. (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded by to bar mounting. (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
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|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering rack cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear axle mounting plates both sides |2.4.A.3|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction no communication with ecu |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

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