MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,418 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both side sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Both sides (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both side body (6.1.C.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both side (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both side sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
o/s wiper smeer slightly advise change
unable to see rear brake pads may be wearing thin advise brake inspection
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A437 GRT is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A437 GRT, 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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A437 GRT is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 December 1983.
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