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A995 TVL

1984 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,609 mi
Last recorded171,609 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Volvo 240114,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA995 TVL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 171,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2020 171,609 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 170,614 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 167,929 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 167,907 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2016 163,292 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 163,259 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 163,211 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 163,209 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 160,211 miles

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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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.

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