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105,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive and gearbox oil sipping / need attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
various underbody corrosion / underbody seal
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sills/ and inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill, need attension (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder worn thin.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine and gearbox seeping oil.
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside front to rear inner sills and inner wheel arch badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch lower section badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside front to rear inner sill and inner wheel arch badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel lower section . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder worn thin.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox seeping oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to legal limit, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber support mounting cracking/ braking. (6.1.2 (a))
Brake warning device not identifying low pressure warning light in dash. (1.1.4 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine in many places. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to legal limit, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber support mounting cracking/ braking. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front brake pad worn to legal limit should replace.
Offside Front steering rack rod inner ball joint small amount of play.
engine seeping oil in many places should investigate and repair, marginal pass.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front brake pad worn to legal limit should replace.
Offside Front steering rack rod inner ball joint small amount of play.
engine seeping oil in many places should investigate and repair, marginal pass.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill, lower arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine oil leaks
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
exhaust rubber mount missing but system not insecure
slight corrosion nearside front floor area/outer rigger
n/s outrigger corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
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D218 DDX is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D218 DDX, 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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D218 DDX is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 3 June 1987.
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