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C119 YWD

1986 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

108,471 mi
Last recorded108,471 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1986 Volvo 240123,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC119 YWD
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2012 108,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside and offside sills

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

tailgate strutts weak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 105,978 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to nearside sill

slight imbalance rear brakes

Fail 23 Nov 2011 105,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 16 Dec 2010 102,635 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 102,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside front wing,nearside sill,offside rear wheelarch

rear wiper split

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play nearside steering rack end

Pass 7 Dec 2009 99,008 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 99,008 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

ADVISE CORROSION TO NSF WING NS SILL

ADVISE FREE PLAY TO N S RACK END

Pass 17 Dec 2008 96,038 miles

near side sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2008 96,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

near side sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2007 92,811 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front mirrors slightly deteriated

excess corrosion nearside front wing

excess corrosion rear slam panel

slight play nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Fail 10 Dec 2007 92,811 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front mirrors slightly deteriated

excess corrosion nearside front wing

excess corrosion rear slam panel

slight play nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Dec 2006 88,540 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 88,540 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 83,310 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 83,310 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes heavily wax oiled

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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C119 YWD is a 1986 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1986 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 123,638 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 C119 YWD, 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 40 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C119 YWD is a 1986 Volvo 240, first registered on 8 May 1986.

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