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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V70s year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:81.08%
(The average a petrol VOLVO V70 year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:888 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Registration plate lamp issues12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended *** STALK DOES NOT RELEASE UNDER LOAD *** |7.1.2 |c||1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts secured. Cable rubbing against drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking under bonnet |7.2.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Central Stop lamp|s| with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda high (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to the nearside instead of the offside or center |4.5.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam pattern kick up is to the wrong side |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam pattern kick up is to the wrong side |4.1.2 |c||1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Power steering component leaking Possible steering rack??? Oil everywhere requires investigation (2.1.5 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure Hanger is broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat not functioning (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Emissions unable to be completed coolant light on (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working obligatory lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror Indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH HEADLAMP KICK UP PATTERNS TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1

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