MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting spare wheel well has multiple holes. (marked) (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting hole in spare wheel well. (marked) (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All four tyres have cracks in the tread and sidewalls
Both rear wheel inner rear arches corroded
Nearside rear sill corroded
All four tyres have cracks in the tread and sidewalls
Both rear wheel inner rear arches corroded
Nearside rear sill corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ELJ 545V is a 1979 Volvo 240 in Yellow with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1979 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 100,866 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 ELJ 545V, 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 47 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ELJ 545V registered?
ELJ 545V is a 1979 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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