MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,840 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on all suspension arms
slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end
various parts of corrosion on car not within prescribed area.
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f inner arch holed under battery and rear wheel wells at both sides holed
slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end
underside and suspension arms corroded
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CFS 861W is a 1981 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,857 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 CFS 861W, 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 45 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CFS 861W registered?
CFS 861W is a 1981 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 May 1981.
Is CFS 861W safe to buy?
The MOT history for CFS 861W shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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