MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,776 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
NEAR SIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODING WITH AGE
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING WITH AGE
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
NEAR SIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODING WITH AGE
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING WITH AGE
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
MIDDLE TO REAR EXHAUST PIPE CORRODING WITH AGE.
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
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F226 DWD is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 F226 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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What year was F226 DWD registered?
F226 DWD is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 10 January 1989.
Is F226 DWD safe to buy?
The MOT history for F226 DWD shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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