MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery insecure no fixings (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector missing headlight reflector bowl fallen of and resting against glass (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear exhaust silencer mountain failed and hanging off (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsr suspension arm on rear axle bush worn to excess and arm rubbing against axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroaded general (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferules general corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in ns of rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside ns wing repeater inoperative
Offside Front front screen has a stone chip in zone a approx 8mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
movement in o/s n/s rack arms
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak
horn quiet
slight movement in steering arms
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear mudguard insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
all 4 flexy brake hoses started to crack
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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B542 MLM is a 1984 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 B542 MLM, 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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B542 MLM is a 1984 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 October 1984.
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