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E352 KBD

1987 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

171,794 mi
Last recorded171,794 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE352 KBD
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2010 171,794 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear shock casings corroded

mirrors

o/s/r bump stop missing

various signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2009 171,483 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r bump stop missing

various signs of corrsion

Fail 6 Mar 2009 171,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r bump stop missing

various signs of corrsion

Pass 22 Feb 2008 171,028 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 171,028 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s,o/s A post corrosion

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2007 170,115 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 170,103 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake flexi pipes perished

Brake pipes corroded

Offside and Nearside 'A' posts serious corrosion

Slight imbalance front brakes

visable corrosion ,rear chassis,floor,arches,inner arches

Pass 2 Mar 2006 169,199 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 169,192 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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E352 KBD is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 E352 KBD, 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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E352 KBD is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 16 December 1987.

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