MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
300,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
steering rack worn
surface rust offside front floor
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
chip windscreen
nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
chip windscreen
nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
offside front tyre limit outer edge
offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
steering rack worn
surface rust offside front floor
Oil leak
chip windscreen
front brakes worn
front suspension pan bushes worn
surface rust nearside rear inner arch
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
oil leaks
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F428 UPA is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 F428 UPA, 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 F428 UPA registered?
F428 UPA is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F428 UPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for F428 UPA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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