MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front hose (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported at hose connection bracket corroded and coming off (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front hose (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to perishing (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to perishing (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe kinked metal pipe (3.6.B.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower metal brake pipe slightly kinked but currently not affecting performance
Offside Rear brake has slight bind
prop shaft centre bearing bolts loose / missing
prop shaft u/j joint bolt loose at rear axle
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A995 TVL is a 1984 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 A995 TVL, 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 A995 TVL registered?
A995 TVL is a 1984 Volvo 240, first registered on 11 January 1984.
Is A995 TVL safe to buy?
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