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D576 WAO

1987 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,301 mi
Last recorded175,301 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD576 WAO
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 175,301 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 175,300 miles

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

screen cracked out of zone

Fail 25 May 2010 173,876 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 173,876 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 170,864 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS WEAK WITH CORROSION.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN.

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

Fail 19 May 2009 170,864 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS WEAK WITH CORROSION.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

Pass 6 May 2008 167,571 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 167,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 163,950 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 159,697 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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D576 WAO is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D576 WAO, 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 D576 WAO registered?

D576 WAO is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 16 July 1987.

Is D576 WAO safe to buy?

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