MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,174 miAbove average mileage for this year
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EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS, NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AND OUTER SILL. ALL UNDERSEALED AND APPEARS OK.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
UNDERSIDE OF CAR HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
CAR HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
CAR FAILS TO IDLE
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
UNDERSIDE OF CAR HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
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CWL 299V is a 1980 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 102,140 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 CWL 299V, 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 46 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CWL 299V is a 1980 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 February 1980.
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