MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,716 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advanced corrosion to offside front chassis to cross member
Advanced corrosion to offside front floor pan
Both number plates poor
Both offside front brake hoses slightly twisted
Both rear shock absorber dust cover casing badly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear jacking point extensively corroded
battery insecure
oil leak
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leaking from engine
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front and rear number plates are cracked
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D248 HUW is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D248 HUW, 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 D248 HUW registered?
D248 HUW is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 7 May 1987.
Is D248 HUW safe to buy?
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