MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,582 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
chips in screen
front no plate cracked
nearside mirror glass cracked
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak engine
oil leak gearbox
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front has damage
Nearside Rear nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND WORN ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED SLIGHTLY
BOTH REAR LARGE VOID BUSHES ON LOWER ARMS SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SEVERAL PLACES IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED SLIGHTLY
BOTH REAR LARGE VOID BUSHES ON LOWER ARMS SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SEVERAL PLACES IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR LARGE LOWER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR LOWER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
BOTH REAR LARGE LOWER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
CENTRE SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
BOTH REAR LARGE LOWER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
CENTRE SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
BOTH REAR LARGE LOWER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
BOTH REAR TOP STABILIZER BARS VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHTLY BLOWING
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
both rear large lower void bushes slight play and perrished
both rear top stabilizer bar void bushes slight play and perrished
centre exhaust silencer slight blow
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear top stabillizer bar void bushes perrished both ends
nearside front door mirrow glass damaged
offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge of tyre
both rear lower void bushes slightly perrished and slight play
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
both rear lower void bushes slightly perrished and slight play
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F218 DWD is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DWD, 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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F218 DWD is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 16 March 1989.
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