MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches rusting
ns sill panel rusting but not affecting strength
osf brake binding slightly
steering pulls to left
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches rusting
ns sill panel rusting but not affecting strength
osf brake binding slightly
steering pulls to left
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
near side rear spare wheel holder corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to rear floor and wheel arches. †corrosion to nearside front door.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advanced corrosion to the boot floor
both front flexy brake hoses starting to perish
corrosion to the n/s/r wheel arch
cut in o/s/f tyre wall and starting to perish
n/s/f tyre getting close to the legal limit on edges
o/s/r tyre getting close to the legal limit on inner edge
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
A129 ACF is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1983 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,646 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 A129 ACF, 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 43 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of A129 ACF?
You can check the full history of A129 ACF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was A129 ACF registered?
A129 ACF is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 5 December 1983.
Is A129 ACF safe to buy?
The MOT history for A129 ACF shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does A129 ACF have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on A129 ACF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.