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D142 PTH

1987 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,232 mi
Last recorded108,232 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD142 PTH
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 108,232 miles

Both headlamp reflectors tarnished

Fail 30 Mar 2011 108,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp reflectors tarnished

Both reart tyres check 3000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 103,573 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F Tyre Is Wearing On The Inner Edge

Fail 30 Mar 2010 103,573 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F Tyre Is Wearing On The Inner Edge

Pass 22 Oct 2008 92,680 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both seals have holes not in a percrided areas

Pass 23 Oct 2007 84,451 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side seal has small hole more than 30cm away from strutral mounting point

Fail 23 Oct 2007 84,451 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side seal has small hole more than 30cm away from strutral mounting point

Pass 29 Aug 2006 73,775 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small rust hole to nearside body sill in front door shut

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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D142 PTH is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 135,068 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 D142 PTH, 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 39 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D142 PTH registered?

D142 PTH is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 6 May 1987.

Is D142 PTH safe to buy?

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