MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,800 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
As previous test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/R SILL PANEL RUSTY
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F218 DFV is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 F218 DFV, 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 F218 DFV registered?
F218 DFV is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F218 DFV safe to buy?
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