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B670 XAE

1985 Volvo 240

Green Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

87,779 mi
Last recorded87,779 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1985 Volvo 240110,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB670 XAE
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 87,779 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 87,757 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 81,657 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,421 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 72,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 59,961 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 59,941 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2008 59,394 miles

nearside front tyre badly perished

nearside headlight image poor

slight play in steering

unable to fully inspect brake linings

Fail 6 Feb 2008 59,390 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front tyre badly perished

nearside headlight image poor

slight play in steering

unable to fully inspect brake linings

Pass 8 Feb 2007 58,590 miles

as before

Fail 26 Jan 2007 58,590 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 57,925 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 57,924 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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B670 XAE is a 1985 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 B670 XAE, 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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B670 XAE is a 1985 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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