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D610 GOW

1987 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

118,930 mi
Last recorded118,930 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2007
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD610 GOW
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2007 118,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

corrosion starting near side front suspention turret

front number plate cracked

head lamp switch knob insecure

near side front day glow dim

near side front tyre wearing at inner edge and scuffed at outer side wall

near side rear tyre wearing at inner edge and scuffed at outer side wall

off side a piller corroded

off side door mirror glass tarnished

off side front tyre wearing at inner edge close to limit

off side step sill starting to corrode

rear axle muunts soft

slight play in near side of steering rack

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 7 Sep 2006 113,823 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 113,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Axle torque bar bushes soft/Worn.

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge and are van tyres.

Corrosion starting nearside front sill step just outside prescribed area.

Corrosion starting offside front sill step.

Headlight switch knob insecure.

Nearside front suspension turret corroded outside prescribed area.

Nearside rear tyre wearing at inner edge and close to limit.

Offside door mirror tarnished.

Slight exhaust blow front joint.

Slight play nearside steering rack.

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal.

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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D610 GOW is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 D610 GOW, 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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D610 GOW is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 5 June 1987.

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