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D848 GRV

1987 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,284 mi
Last recorded145,284 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD848 GRV
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2009 145,284 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 145,185 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 142,229 miles

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.

Fail 26 Aug 2008 142,079 miles

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.

Pass 29 Aug 2007 138,941 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 138,941 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 134,095 miles

ADVISE LIGHT PATTEN SLIGHTLY WEAK

ADVISE SLIGHT WEAR IN N/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 1 Sep 2005 129,137 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 129,137 miles

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.

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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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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D848 GRV is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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