MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,638 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both offside rubber brake hoses cracking
both sides front wings badley rusted
both sides rear wheel arches rusted badly
both steering rack joints worn to excess
engine has several oil leaks
large stone chips in windscreen
offside steering rack gaiter slightly damp
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
battery insecure
nearside rear lower suspesion arm bush worn to excess
power steering rack worn to excess
stone chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A949 SUU is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 A949 SUU, 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 A949 SUU registered?
A949 SUU is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 14 October 1983.
Is A949 SUU safe to buy?
The MOT history for A949 SUU shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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