MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,284 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery insecure
drivers door pull damaged
headlamp beam images poor
oil leaks
play at near side of steering rack
play at top of steering column
radiator poor
tail gate stop lamp disconnected
various exhaust blows
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
battery insecure
drivers door pull damaged
headlamp beam images poor
oil leaks
play at near side of steering rack
play at top of steering column
radiator poor
tail gate stop lamp disconnected
various exhaust blows
bonnet mascot fitted
all front brake hoses deteriorated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front floor sections corroded.
drivers door pull broken
wear in steering rack.
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all front brake hoses deteriorated.
both front floor sections corroded.
wear in steering rack.
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
ADVISE RUST IN N/S FRONT FLOOR PANEL
ADVISE RUST IN OFF SIDE FRONT FLOOR PANEL
ADVISE SLIGHT WEAR IN N/S OF STEERING RACK
ADVISE LIGHT PATTEN SLIGHTLY WEAK
ADVISE SLIGHT WEAR IN N/S OF STEERING RACK
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D848 GRV is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 D848 GRV, 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 D848 GRV registered?
D848 GRV is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 June 1987.
Is D848 GRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for D848 GRV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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