MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,156 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
brake discs corroding
rear brakes slight uneven,nearside rear brake getting low on effort,long foot brake travel
suspension components+tailgate corroding,rear trailing arm bushes wearing,exhaust corroded, nearside rear lamp damaged,
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding [wheel bearing not tested] (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
brake discs corroding
rear brakes slight uneven,nearside rear brake getting low on effort,long foot brake travel
suspension components+tailgate corroding,rear trailing arm bushes wearing,exhaust corroded, nearside rear lamp damaged,
suspension components+tailgate corroding,offside rear trailing arm bush wearing,exhaust corroded,nearside front brake slight binding,nearside rear lamp damaged,nearside rear tyre perishing
headlight reflectors fading,n/s/f brake binding
wear in o/s/r top link bush,rear tyre walls perishing,headlight reflectors fading
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
rear brake discs pitted.
rear exhaust silencer corroding.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
near side rear tyre side wall perishing
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
near side rear tyre side wall perishing
slight play in steering,suspension components corroding,tailgate corroded,suspension bushes wearing,rear suspension getting weak,nearside rear light lens cracked,exhaust slight leaks/poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in steering,suspension components corroding,tailgate corroded,suspension bushes wearing,rear suspension getting weak,nearside rear light lens cracked,exhaust slight leaks/poor condition
suspension components corroding,slight play in steering,suspension bushes wearing,tyres perishing,rear suspension getting weak,nearside rear light lens cracked,exhaust slight leaks/poor condtion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing on edges,slight play in steering,rear light lens cracked,slight play in offside rear suspension bush
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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear boot lower valance heavily corroded
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear boot lower valance heavily corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear lamps cracked,suspension bushes wearing,slight play in steering
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear lamps cracked,suspension bushes wearing,slight play in steering
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear light lens cracked,slight play in steering,brake discs wearing+pads
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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F23 DDY is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 F23 DDY, 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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F23 DDY is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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