MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bottom of both rear wings corroded
front pads low
handbrake travel just legal
nearside door mirror broken
nearside rear door skin loose
rear axle nearside stabilizer rear bush split
slight exhaust blow
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
bottom of both rear wing corroded
front pads low
handbrake travel just legal
nearside door mirror broken
nearside rear door skin loose
offside rear brake noisy
rear axle nearside stabilizer rear bush split
slight exhaust blow
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B515 MPC is a 1985 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 110,394 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 B515 MPC, 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 41 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B515 MPC registered?
B515 MPC is a 1985 Volvo 240, first registered on 12 February 1985.
Is B515 MPC safe to buy?
The MOT history for B515 MPC shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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