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702 NTG

1977 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2127cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,107 mi
Last recorded158,107 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1977 Volvo 24093,354 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration702 NTG
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,127cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 158,107 miles

Front Brake caliper brake pipes close to drop link arms

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal And rear numerous plates, and on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever close to max travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Top of sill has small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Air pipe/hose close to steering rack pinion/column

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack bellow small clip missing

Offside Front Tyre has wear on inner tread

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective One of two rubbers holding exhaust broken (6.1.2 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 158,106 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal feels spongy

Front Brake caliper brake pipes close to drop link arms

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal And rear numerous plates, and on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever close to max travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Top of sill has small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Air pipe/hose close to steering rack pinion/column

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack bellow small clip missing

Offside Front Tyre has wear on inner tread

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective One of two rubbers holding exhaust broken (6.1.2 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2012 157,584 miles

oil leak

underside in a rusty contion

Pass 18 Apr 2011 156,851 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 156,847 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 155,882 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 154,739 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 154,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 153,601 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 55,154 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rusty

rear shock absorber shrouds rusted

Fail 12 Apr 2007 151,677 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear chassis o/s and n/s rusted

rear shock absorbers hrouds rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2006 149,814 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

underside of vehicle in a rusty condition, heavily welded and under sealed.

Fail 7 Apr 2006 149,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outer sills/ rear chassis/ rear floor/ both rear inner arches/ all outer arches in a rusty condition.

o/s/r bush in axle worn.

oil leak

wear in steering rack.

How Reliable is the Volvo 240?

Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
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702 NTG is a 1977 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1977 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 93,354 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo 240 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 702 NTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 49 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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702 NTG is a 1977 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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