MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,861 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise welding to n/s/f inner sill and o/s/f inner sill and o/s/f floor all have excessive corosion
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
advise windscreen & some welding to o/s/f/floor
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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C729 ULR is a 1986 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 C729 ULR, 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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C729 ULR is a 1986 Volvo 240, first registered on 6 January 1986.
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