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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion on right hand rear inner wheel well
small hole in engine bay near wiper motor
Fuel pipe leaking pipe from tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion on right hand rear inner wheel well
small hole in engine bay near wiper motor
small hole near wiper motor
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both left hand hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on rear pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear upper and lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Valve stem slightly damaged both rear valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))
corrosion on left hand rear outer wing
corrosion on right hand rear inner wheel well
corrosion on right hand rear outer wing
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on rear pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slight corrosion on both holes ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear upper and lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
corrosion on both rear at front inner wings
corrosion on left hand rear outer wing
corrosion on right hand rear outer wing
corrosion right hand rear inner wheel well
small hole near wiper motor
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged both rears perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion in both rear inner wheel arch at front
corrosion on both rear spare wheel wells
small hole near wiper motor
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged both rears perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion in both rear inner wheel arch at front
corrosion on both rear spare wheel wells
small hole near wiper motor
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm from diff to body front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working both sides (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm from diff to body front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
holes in both rear spare wheel wells
right hand indicator tell tale not working but audible
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Holes in right hand rear spare wheel well
Right hand indicator tell tale not working but audible
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belt mounting sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Holes in right hand rear spare wheel well
Right hand indicator tell tale not working but audible
Wheel bearing has slight play on both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
clutch paddle rubber missing
hole in both rear spare wheel wells
panel under front bumper corroded
panel under rear bumper badly corroded
right hand tell-tale indicator light not working
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play on both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
clutch paddle rubber missing
corrosion on front exhaust and centre
hole in both rear spare wheel wells
panel under front bumper corroded
panel under rear bumper badly corroded
right hand tell-tale indicator light not working
Offside tell tale indicator light not working
clutch paddle rubber missing
crack in front number plate
heavy corrosion on centre pipe of exhaust
panel under rear bumper badly corroded
rear number plate fading
slight blow on rear joint of exhaust
slight play in both front hub bearing
small holes in both rear spare wheel wells
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sill lower wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside tell tale indicator light not working
clutch paddle rubber missing
crack in front number plate
heavy corrosion on centre pipe of exhaust
panel under rear bumper badly corroded
rear number plate fading
slight blow on rear joint of exhaust
slight play in both front hub bearing
small holes in both rear spare wheel wells
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front number plate damaged
Panel under rear bumper badly corroded
Rear number plate faded
Right hand indicator tell tale not working but audible
Small holes in both side rear spare wheel wells
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Inter connecting pipe between centre and tail silencers (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Hole left hand inner sill at lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Small hole left hand rear outer sill at jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front number plate damaged
Panel under rear bumper badly corroded
Rear number plate faded
Right hand indicator tell tale not working but audible
Small holes in both side rear spare wheel wells
Both number plates faded
Heavy corrosion on front exhaust
Pin hole in interconnecting pipe to tail silencer of exhaust
Stone chip in windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both number plates faded
Heavy corrosion on front exhaust
Pin hole in interconnecting pipe to tail silencer of exhaust
Stone chip in windscreen
Both number plates deteriorating
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Both number plates deteriorating
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion on rear cross member
Corrosion on rear silencer
Corrosion on rear wheel arches
N/S headlamp fading
O/S indicator tell tale not flashing but is audiable
Offside rear seat belt removed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Corrosion left hand rear inner wheel arch
Left hand headlamp refector faded
Rear axle top support bushe starting to split
Right hand indicator tell tale not working but audiable
Right hand rear outer seat belt removed
Right hand rear suspension bump stop missing
Slight leak from right hand front shock absorber
All brake pads getting low
Corrosion on most sections of exhaust
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
All brake pads getting low
Corrosion on most sections of exhaust
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pedal rubber getting worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside headlamp reflector fading
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal rubber getting worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside headlamp reflector fading
Nearside rear tyre getting lumpy
All tyres getting low and edging off
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
movement in both front wheel bearings
n/s/f tyre edged off
o/s/f front brake hose ferrules corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn
movement in both front wheel bearings
n/s/f tyre edged off
o/s/f front brake hose ferrules corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front tyres edging off
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing
Corrosion on rear wheel arches
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Left headlamp reflector fading reduced output
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Wear in righthand end of steering rack
Corrosion on rear wheel arches
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
movement in o/s/f wheel bearing
o/s/r seatbelt missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Brake pedal rubbers wearing
Crack in front number plate
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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A195 KBY is a 1984 Volvo 240 in Brown with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.
Across all 1984 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,799 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 A195 KBY, 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 42 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A195 KBY is a 1984 Volvo 240, first registered on 15 June 1984.
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