MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust blow exhaust manifold
headlamp reflectors very poor condition borderline pass
offside steering rack ball end worn
exhaust blow exhaust manifold
headlamp reflectors very poor condition borderline pass
offside steering rack ball end worn
front brake pads worn low
headlamp reflectors very poor condition, debateable light output,borderline pass
offside steering rack ball end worn
parking brakes did not lock out
suspension knock nearside front
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
headlamp reflectors very poor condition, debateable light output,borderline pass
parking brakes did not lock out
suspension knock nearside front
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear sill ends badly corroded borderline pass
dash warning lamps obscured
headlamp reflectors poor condition borderline pass
near side rear wheel arch badly corroded on edge of prescribed area borderline pass
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear sill ends badly corroded borderline pass
dash warning lamps obscured
headlamp reflectors poor condition borderline pass
near side rear wheel arch badly corroded on edge of prescribed area borderline pass
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advanced corrosion evident both rear sills and wheel arches, nearside borderline pass
headlamp reflectors tarnished borderline pass
offside steering rack ball end worn close to service limit
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advanced corrosion evident both rear sills and wheel arches, nearside borderline pass
headlamp reflectors tarnished borderline pass
offside steering rack ball end worn close to service limit
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight imbalance in rear service brake
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight imbalance in rear service brake
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive and no sharp edges
slighty play in both sides of steering rack
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive and no sharp edges
slighty play in both sides of steering rack
Oil leak
harsh corrosion to nearside rear lower sill
offside and naerside front and rear flexible brake hose's perished
slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings'
slight play in offside and nearside rear tie rod bushes
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
front brake pad's worn
harsh corrosion to nearside rear lower sill
offside and nearside front and rear flexible brake hose's perished
slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearing's
slight play in offside and nearside rear tie rod arm bushes
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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D863 SGJ is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 D863 SGJ, 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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D863 SGJ is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 15 April 1987.
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