MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play perishing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Light damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
prop shaft rubber mount deteriorated
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
prop shaft rubber mount deteriorated
rear exhaust leaking
rear exhaust rubber mount missing
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly pitted
Centre propshaft bearing support perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre propshaft bearing support perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres wearing inner edge
slight fault washer operating lever
slight noise from nsf
slight play in steering rack pinion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight noise from nsf
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres wearing inner edge
slight fault washer operating lever
slight play in steering rack pinion
offside rear light unit broken but not showing white light
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
offside rear light unit broken but not showing white light
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Slight play in nearside of steering rack internals (No Free play detected at steering wheel)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in nearside of steering rack internals (No Free play detected at steering wheel)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side front tyre perished
near side rear tyre perished
off side front tyre perished
off side rear tyre perished
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side rear tyre perished
neare side front tyre perished
off side front tyre perished
off side rear tyre perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight play found in nearside steering rack
slight play found in nearside steering rack
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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A688 BDL is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 A688 BDL, 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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A688 BDL is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 23 November 1983.
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