MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,431 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside front wishbone rear bush has slight play
Offside steering rack slightly deteriorated
Steering rack damp
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OS & NS Bodysills (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak at gearbox area
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
o/s/f body at bumper slightly corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
o/s/f body at bumper slightly corroded
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
tow bar fitted
All exhaust rubbers slightly deteriated
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
slight imbalance at front brakes
various suspension bushes slightly deterisated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
bonnet lever is insecure
various front and rear suspension bushes are slightly deteriated
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ETH 234V is a 1979 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 ETH 234V, 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 ETH 234V registered?
ETH 234V is a 1979 Volvo 240, first registered on 6 November 1979.
Is ETH 234V safe to buy?
The MOT history for ETH 234V shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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