MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
excessisv corroded outer inner sills x member, wheel archs, all brake pipes ,chassis, floors,
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
excessisv corroded outer inner sills x member, wheel archs, all brake pipes ,chassis, floors,
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
coolant leaking
excssisv corroded outer inner sills , floors,wheel archs, x member
fuel pipes corroded
nail in tyre
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E305 UDB is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 E305 UDB, 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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E305 UDB is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 9 October 1987.
Is E305 UDB safe to buy?
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