MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,227 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight movement in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight movement in both front wheel bearings
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion to inner wheel arches oside rear and nearside rear
slight corrosion to offside rear sill
slight play to nearside inner rack joint
slight play to offside inner rack joint
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear lower suspension arm bush fitted slightly out of alighnment
off side headlamp reflector deteriorated
off side rear reversing lamp lens missing
off side rear tyre slightly out of shape
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
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F497 NBM is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F497 NBM, 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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F497 NBM is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 28 February 1989.
Is F497 NBM safe to buy?
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