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ExpiredMileage
94,562 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
All suspension components are corroded and undersealed
Complete underside of vehicle corroded with welding repairs
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))
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))
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))
Advise complete underside of car corroded and under sealed with some welding repairs
All suspension members corroded And undersealed
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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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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