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AEF 96T

1979 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2127cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

63,678 mi
Last recorded63,678 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 1979 Volvo 240100,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEF 96T
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,127cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 63,678 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 63,626 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 63,504 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 63,346 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 63,190 miles

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 30 Mar 2016 62,710 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,132 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front and near side rear brakes slight bind.

Fail 8 Apr 2015 62,132 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front and near side rear brakes slight bind.

Fail 18 Apr 2014 61,985 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside front and nearide rear brake binding slight

Pass 18 Apr 2014 61,985 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside front and nearide rear brake binding slight

Pass 10 Apr 2013 60,946 miles

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 11 Apr 2012 60,795 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 59,535 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 58,970 miles

h.c high on tick over

o/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 8 Apr 2009 57,486 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 57,485 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear exhaust rubber mounts very heavly cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2008 55,922 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 54,389 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 12 Apr 2006 53,137 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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AEF 96T is a 1979 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 AEF 96T, 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 AEF 96T registered?

AEF 96T is a 1979 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 January 1979.

Is AEF 96T safe to buy?

The MOT history for AEF 96T shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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