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D782 LUA

1987 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,377 mi
Last recorded133,377 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD782 LUA
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2015 133,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 128,151 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 124,407 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 120,501 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 120,501 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 116,868 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 113,145 miles

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2010 113,145 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2009 107,676 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 103,626 miles

Advise both outer sills rear section poor condition

Advise slight movement in o/s steering rack

Fail 12 Mar 2008 103,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise both outer sills rear section poor condition

Advise slight movement in o/s steering rack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 103,242 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 103,187 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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D782 LUA is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D782 LUA, 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 D782 LUA registered?

D782 LUA is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 5 June 1987.

Is D782 LUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D782 LUA shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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