MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,961 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E214 LYW is a 1988 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 140,867 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 E214 LYW, 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 38 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E214 LYW registered?
E214 LYW is a 1988 Volvo 240, first registered on 7 March 1988.
Is E214 LYW safe to buy?
The MOT history for E214 LYW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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