MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
bonnet corroded
general under body corrosion all over car
n/s front door top step corroed not structure prescribed area
o/s front outer sill corroded to excess not structure prescribed area
poor body work doors and wheel archs corroded no sharp edgess
slight corrosion on all floors and outer and inner sills
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s front outer sill corroed to excessnot structure prescribed area
poor body work doors and wheel archs corroded no sharp edgess
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s front outer sill corroed to excessnot structure prescribed area
poor body work doors and wheel archs corroded no sharp edgess
hass corrosion on front and rear wheel arches probabley fibraglags repairs to wheel arches
n/s front outer sill corroded o/s front outer sill corroded not structure prescribed area
poor body work
slight corrsion on inner and outer sills
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hass corrosion on front and rear wheel arches probabley fibraglags repairs to wheel arches
n/s front outer sill corroded o/s front outer sill corroded not structure prescribed area
poor body work
slight corrsion on inner and outer sills
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s center sill corroded not prescribed area bonnet doors whell arches full of fibre glass filler slight corrosion on outer sills and lower floors and weak metal but as of to day it is not in excess for it to fail its test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s center outer sill corroded not prescribed area bonnet doors wheel arches full of fibre glass filler slight corrosion outer sills lower floors
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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A42 BNN is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Silver 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 A42 BNN, 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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A42 BNN is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1983.
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