MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,466 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s and n/s mirror glass delaminated
rear number plate delaminated
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
o/s and n/s mirror glass delaminated
rear number plate delaminated
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
o/s and n/s mirror glass delaminated
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
front number plate damaged
n/s front running light inop
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
o/s and n/s mirror glass delaminated
n/s front inner wheel arch rusty
n/s rear axle tie bar bush split
o/s rear outer sill rusty
play in n/s steering rack
n/s front bulk head rusty and o/s and n/s front inner wheel arch rusty
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s front bulk head rusty and o/s and n/s front inner wheel arch rusty
o/s and n/s front bulk head rusty
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s and n/s front bulk head rusty
o/s and n/s bulkhead rusty
o/s and n/s front brake disc worn
play in o/s front wheelbearings
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E789 RWW is a 1987 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 E789 RWW, 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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E789 RWW is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 September 1987.
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