MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,685 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust mount in poor condition
offside rear light lens cracked
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C497 KKX is a 1986 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C497 KKX, 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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What year was C497 KKX registered?
C497 KKX is a 1986 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 June 1986.
Is C497 KKX safe to buy?
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