MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
battery inse3cure
n/s rear shock weeping
vehicle has surface corosion to much of underside
water pump leaking
battery inse3cure
n/s rear shock weeping
vehicle has surface corosion to much of underside
water pump leaking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
pressure reducing valves corroded †front back plates corroded †rear exhaust leaking †oil leak †rear shock absorbers weeping †play in offside steering rack
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
o/s/f side light cracked
o/s/r foglight cracked
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B129 VPP is a 1984 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B129 VPP, 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 B129 VPP registered?
B129 VPP is a 1984 Volvo 240, first registered on 20 September 1984.
Is B129 VPP safe to buy?
The MOT history for B129 VPP shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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