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AMR 677V

1979 Volvo 240

Beige Petrol 1983cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

186,775 mi
Last recorded186,775 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 1979 Volvo 240100,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMR 677V
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1979
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,983cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 186,775 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 186,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced earth fault when switched on (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt missing lost under rear seats (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 185,470 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 185,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner rubber Sharpe protruding (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area around jacking point as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective corroded and holding water (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area around jacking point as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable rotten trailing arm bush exposed (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2019 184,143 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 184,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 182,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive unable to check under carpet (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 182,838 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive unable to check under carpet (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 180,731 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear boot floor corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suspect rear internal floors and sills starting to corrode behind carpets

Fail 19 Jan 2017 180,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear boot floor corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 178,507 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 178,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Wiper poor condition

Fail 16 Jan 2015 176,792 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 176,792 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 175,285 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Fuel lines corroding

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside rear back plate corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front inner wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Unable to check rear seat belts

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 175,283 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front inner wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Both rear coil springs corroded

Fuel lines corroding

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside rear back plate corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhaust rubber snapped

Rear exhaust system 90% rotten

Unable to check rear seat belts

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 173,192 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

battery insecure

battery tray corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

radiator excessively corroded, fins missing and leaking

rear underside of vehicle excessively corroded but not in any perscribed area

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2013 173,791 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

battery insecure

battery tray corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

radiator excessively corroded, fins missing and leaking

rear underside of vehicle excessively corroded but not in any perscribed area

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2012 172,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion/repairs present - heavy corrosion/holes in non prescribed areas

Fail 4 Jan 2012 172,336 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion/repairs present - heavy corrosion/holes in non prescribed areas

radiator is leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2010 170,729 miles

washers poor

many welded repairs have been heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Oct 2010 170,710 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 168,726 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

rear cross member exsively corroded

unable to inspect parts of the under body and both sill due to a covering of underseal

Pass 17 Dec 2009 168,727 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

general condition of car rough

unable to insect the weld on the nearside rear inner sill due to a covering of underseal

unable to inspect the weld on the offside rear inner sill due to a covering of underseal

unable to inspect the weld on the offside rear sill due to a covering of underseal

rear boot floor badly corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2009 168,727 miles

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

general condition of car rough

rear boot floor badly corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2008 167,107 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

boot floor corroded

fuel tank strap broken

general vehicle condition

n/s/r bumpstop missing

n/s/r shock absorber casing corroded

rear wiperblade split

steering rough in operation

Fail 11 Dec 2008 167,106 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

boot floor corroded

fuel tank strap broken

general vehicle condition

n/s/r shock absorber casing corroded

rear wiperblade split

steering rough in operation

Pass 27 Sep 2007 163,824 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 163,821 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 156,928 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 156,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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AMR 677V is a 1979 Volvo 240 in Beige with a 1,983cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 AMR 677V, 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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AMR 677V is a 1979 Volvo 240, first registered on 6 September 1979.

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