MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,650 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
corrosion to inner rear sills
corrosion to osr in window sill
corrosion to osr inner wheel arch
damage to nsr light lense
front brake discs worn
front to rear metal brake pipes covered in underseal
handbrake high travel
nsf floor pan corroded and holed
nsr inner wheel arch corroded
nsr roadwheel rim damage
osf nsf brake flexi hoses perished and crackedx
osr sidelight slight interaction
osr tyre on legal limit 1.6mm on centre of tread
osr wheel arch corroded
welding repair to osr nsr outer sills
welding repairs to inner sills
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
blow from front section rear section joint
corrosion to o/s/r brake back plate
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch slave cylinder leaking and cap missing
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C589 VLB is a 1986 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 C589 VLB, 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 C589 VLB registered?
C589 VLB is a 1986 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 February 1986.
Is C589 VLB safe to buy?
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