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B117 MRT

1984 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,134 mi
Last recorded114,134 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1984 Volvo 240114,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB117 MRT
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 114,134 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 114,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 112,626 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2010 109,579 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 109,579 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 107,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 107,190 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 45,057 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 100,580 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 100,580 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 98,110 miles

All wheel centre caps missing

Battery not fully secured

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Off side rear light unit cracked and taped over

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 98,110 miles

All wheel centre caps missing

Battery not fully secured

Off side rear light unit cracked and taped over

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B117 MRT is a 1984 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 B117 MRT, 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 B117 MRT registered?

B117 MRT is a 1984 Volvo 240, first registered on 15 October 1984.

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