MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside handbrake efficiency on 100kgs (offside on 200kgs)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside handbrake efficiency on 100kgs (offside on 200kgs)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front backplates corroded
nearside handbrake efficiency on 100kgs. (offside on 210kgs)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to both front backplates
corrosion to offside bulkhead but not holed
rear brakes slightly binding
slight smearing to screen
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
lead and lag on rear brakes
slight fluctuation to front brakes
slight play to both inner rack joints
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D701 RCY is a 1987 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 D701 RCY, 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 D701 RCY registered?
D701 RCY is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 7 May 1987.
Is D701 RCY safe to buy?
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