MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,003 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Battery insecure
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
chip in windscreen
corrosion to outer wheel arches, outer sills, floors, inner wheel arches and in all door shuts
offside wing mirror slightly damaged
rear suspension bushes perished
slight movement in front lower suspension arm rear bushes
slight play in steering rack
Battery insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
chip in windscreen
corrosion to outer wheel arches, outer sills, floors, inner wheel arches and in all door shuts
offside wing mirror slightly damaged
rear suspension bushes perished
slight movement in front lower suspension arm rear bushes
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside mirror glass damaged † †battery inseucre † †oil leaking from engine † †nail in nearside rear tyre † †chip in windscreen † †corrosion to floors inner sills outer sills chassis inner and outer wheelarches and vehicle body
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A835 BYJ is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 A835 BYJ, 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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What year was A835 BYJ registered?
A835 BYJ is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 September 1983.
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