MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,843 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight wear in n/s/f wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r arch slight corrosion
slight wear in steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight wear both sides steering
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion to both r outersills around existing repairs
slight wear within n/s/f steering system
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
h/brake travel could be improved
slight corrosion to both rear outer sillls around existing repairs
slight wear within n/s front steering system
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B564 LAU is a 1985 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 B564 LAU, 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 B564 LAU registered?
B564 LAU is a 1985 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 June 1985.
Is B564 LAU safe to buy?
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