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D279 CLM

1987 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,682 mi
Last recorded107,682 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD279 CLM
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 107,682 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 107,682 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 106,239 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 106,239 miles

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 104,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 102,658 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlight patern week.

n/s outer and inner sills rusted but outside prescribed areas.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 100,261 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 100,261 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 98,015 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 98,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wiper blades split

offside rear outter door handle missing

Pass 10 Feb 2010 96,121 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 96,121 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Feb 2009 93,922 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 93,904 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Nov 2007 90,806 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 85,226 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 85,226 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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D279 CLM is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D279 CLM, 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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D279 CLM is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 16 April 1987.

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