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C56 SCC

1986 Volvo 240

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,321 mi
Last recorded91,321 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1986 Volvo 240123,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC56 SCC
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 91,321 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 91,321 miles

Nearside Front coil spring dislocates on extension

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring dislocates on extension

Offside Front coil spring dislocates on extension

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring dislocates on extension

Fail 3 Mar 2017 91,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring dislocates on extension

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear coil spring dislocates on extension

Offside Front coil spring dislocates on extension

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring dislocates on extension

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 115,748 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 115,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 115,748 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 115,748 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 114,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 May 2012 115,748 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 115,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2011 115,748 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight movement in both front seats

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 115,394 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

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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C56 SCC is a 1986 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C56 SCC, 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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C56 SCC is a 1986 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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