MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,592 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
rear wiper split
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
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E738 KBL is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1989 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 138,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 E738 KBL, 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 37 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E738 KBL registered?
E738 KBL is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 6 December 1989.
Is E738 KBL safe to buy?
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