MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front flexe pipe perishing
front and and rear number plates faded very close to excess
front brake pads getting low
nail in osr tyre
ns and os sill en ds corroding
osf sill corroding
osr brake disc corroding
both front flexe pipes perishing
nsr suspension bush worn
osf tyre slightly worn
rear number plate water damaged close to excess
small cuts in both rear tyres
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front and rear number plates water damaged rear very close to excess
nsf tyre geting low
osr light unit damaged not showing any white light to rear
osr sill end corroding
sli8ght play in os wheel bearing
slight play in os and ns front steering rack
osr sill end corroding
sli8ght play in os wheel bearing
front and rear number plates water damaged rear very close to excess
nsf tyre geting low
osr light unit damaged not showing any white light to rear
slight play in os and ns front steering rack
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D255 MEA is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 D255 MEA, 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 D255 MEA registered?
D255 MEA is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is D255 MEA safe to buy?
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