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DYU 855V

1980 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,220 mi
Last recorded105,220 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1980 Volvo 240102,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDYU 855V
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 105,220 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 104,303 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 104,303 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 102,921 miles

crack in windscreen but not adversly effecting driver's view

front and rear suspension getting very rusty

rear body work getting very rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2010 102,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in windscreen but not adversly effecting driver's view

front and rear suspension getting very rusty

rear body work getting very rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2009 101,801 miles

crack in windscreen but not adversly affecting driver's view of the road

front strut casings getting rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2009 101,801 miles

front strut casings getting rusty

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

crack in windscreen but not adversly affecting driver's view of the road

Pass 9 Sep 2008 100,457 miles

crack in windscreen not detrimental to driver's view of the road

front strut casings getting rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2007 99,942 miles

front strut casings getting rusty

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear suspension upper trailing arms getting rusty

slight dampness (possibly seepage) around brake failure valve

Pass 24 Aug 2006 99,456 miles

slight wear on steering rack

Fail 23 Aug 2006 99,456 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight wear on steering rack

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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DYU 855V is a 1980 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1980 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 102,140 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 DYU 855V, 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 46 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DYU 855V registered?

DYU 855V is a 1980 Volvo 240, first registered on 22 April 1980.

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