MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,738 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
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ABB 178V is a 1979 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 100,866 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 ABB 178V, 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 47 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ABB 178V registered?
ABB 178V is a 1979 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is ABB 178V safe to buy?
The MOT history for ABB 178V shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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