MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold & rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle tie bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold & rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle tie bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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A327 HKB is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 A327 HKB, 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.
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A327 HKB is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 September 1983.
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