MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive within prescribed areas
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive within prescribed areas
rear tyres deteriorated and cracking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive within prescribed areas
front tyres deteriorated and cracking
play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive within prescribed areas
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AFN 135V is a 1980 Volvo 240 in Yellow with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1980 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 102,140 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 AFN 135V, 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 46 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AFN 135V registered?
AFN 135V is a 1980 Volvo 240, first registered on 5 February 1980.
Is AFN 135V safe to buy?
The MOT history for AFN 135V shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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