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A98 VEP

1984 Volvo 240

Beige Petrol 2127cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

80,182 mi
Last recorded80,182 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2007
Typical for 1984 Volvo 240114,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA98 VEP
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,127cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2007 80,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s rear panal holed

Fail 6 Nov 2006 74,721 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s rear qwater pannel holed and o/s rear qwater pannel

Pass 6 Nov 2006 74,721 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s rear qwater pannel holed and o/s rear qwater pannel

How Reliable is the Volvo 240?

Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
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A98 VEP is a 1984 Volvo 240 in Beige with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1984 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,799 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 A98 VEP, 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 42 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A98 VEP registered?

A98 VEP is a 1984 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 June 1984.

Is A98 VEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for A98 VEP shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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