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D517 FAD

1987 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

94,562 mi
Last recorded94,562 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD517 FAD
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2023 94,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Complete under side of vehicle heavy corrosion

Heavy corrosion to both front chassis rails and hold but not with in 30cm

Pass 30 May 2022 93,268 miles

All Suspension components are corroded and undersealed

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Rear differential Leaking

Under body corrosion

Fail 23 May 2022 93,259 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

All Suspension components are corroded and undersealed

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Rear differential Leaking

Under body corrosion

Pass 21 May 2021 88,870 miles

All suspension components are corroded and undersealed

Complete underside of vehicle corroded with welding repairs

Fail 21 May 2021 88,870 miles

All suspension components are corroded and undersealed

Complete underside of vehicle corroded with welding repairs

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 88,939 miles

All suspension members corroded and undersealed

Complete underside of vehicle corroded and undersealed with some welding repairs

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 82,771 miles

All suspension members corroded and undersealed

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Complete underside of vehicle corroded and undersealed with some welding repairs

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front driving light not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 78,005 miles

Advise complete underside of car corroded and under sealed with some welding repairs

All suspension members corroded And undersealed

Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,465 miles

Advise complete underside of car corroded and under sealed with some welding repairs

All suspension members corroded

Park brake only just met requirements at time of test

Fail 10 Mar 2017 73,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member / chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body sill (2.4.A.3)

Advise complete underside of car corroded and under sealed with some welding repairs

All suspension members corroded

Park brake only just met requirements at time of test

Pass 29 Mar 2016 69,709 miles

Advise all suspension members corroded

Advise complete underside of car corroded and under sealed with some welding repairs

Park brake only just met requirements at time of test

Fail 21 Mar 2016 89,654 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor panel / inner sill (5.2.6)

Advise all suspension members corroded

Advise complete underside of car corroded and under sealed with some welding repairs

Park brake only just met requirements at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2015 64,904 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advise all suspension members corroded

advise welding repairs to both outer and inner body sills . battery tray

Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,335 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to underside components, suspension members, springs and arms

previous repairs to outer sills

Pass 6 Mar 2013 55,668 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise both outer and inner body sills corroded and have welding repairs

advise suspension members corroded (springs and arms)

battery mount under bonnet corroded

corrosion nearside front floor area

Fail 1 Mar 2013 55,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise both outer and inner body sills corroded and have welding repairs

advise suspension members corroded (springs and arms)

battery mount under bonnet corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 51,606 miles

Oil leak

advise front and rear suspension arms corroded rear coil springs corroded

advise welding repairs to both inner and outer body sills

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 26 Mar 2012 51,575 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

advise front and rear suspension arms corroded rear coil springs corroded

advise welding repairs to both inner and outer body sills

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 28 Feb 2011 47,931 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion offside front chassis rail

corrosion outer sills

corrosion rear wheel arches

front lower ball joints dust covers split

general corrosion to underside

previous repairs to outer sills

Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,371 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front discs rear back plates corroded

both front lower ball joints dust covers split

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to pipe from clutch cylinder

damage to both rear light lens covers

general corrosion to underside

oil leaks at engine and rear axle

previous repairs to both outer sills

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2009 40,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to nearside and offside floorpan and chassis rails. Also to outer sills and to underside in general.

repairs to nearside and offside inner and outer body sills.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 40,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front chassis rails corroded

nearside front floor pan corroded

nearside rear bumpstop missing

offside front floor pan corroded and holed

Pass 10 Mar 2008 34,653 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to both nearside and offside outer sills

corrosion to rear tailgate

nearside front wiper split end

Pass 19 Mar 2007 31,228 miles

General corrosion to underside

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate marked

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Mar 2006 25,559 miles

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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D517 FAD is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 D517 FAD, 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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D517 FAD is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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