MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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A395 LEL is a 1984 Volvo 240 in Brown with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A395 LEL, 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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A395 LEL is a 1984 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 April 1984.
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