MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,018 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front bumper insecure
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F181 RBP is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 F181 RBP, 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 F181 RBP registered?
F181 RBP is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 January 1989.
Is F181 RBP safe to buy?
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