MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,444 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
clutch slave cylinder leaking
engine undertray insecure
nearside headlamp cover broken
offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism slow
O/S/FRONT SEAT-BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM VERY SLOW AND ONLY JUST MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE ??.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
REAR TRAILING ARMS CORRODED
REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT
TAIL-GATE GAS STRUTS U/S .
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/FRONT SEAT-BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM VERY SLOW AND ONLY JUST MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE ??.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
REAR TRAILING ARMS CORRODED
REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT
TAIL-GATE GAS STRUTS U/S .
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ENGINE OIL LEAK ??,
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE CRACKED
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM WEAK
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING RACK
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F278 DOJ is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 F278 DOJ, 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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F278 DOJ is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 30 January 1989.
Is F278 DOJ safe to buy?
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