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222,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Undercarrige covered in underseal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front drivers footwell has surface rust
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front drivers footwell has surface rust
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
offside rear tyre deteriorating on inside threads.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion on offside front floor pan.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
slight corrosion on offside front floor pan.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
slight play in nearside steering rack
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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F152 DPW is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 F152 DPW, 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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F152 DPW is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 11 May 1989.
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