MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,288 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
noise from n/s/r service brake
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
noise from n/s/r service brake
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front suspension arms corroding
front pads and discs in poor condition
o/s/r service brake efficency low
suspect possible fuel leak at tank area
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front lower suspension arms corroding
both rear tyre walls starting to crack
front pads & discs in poor condition
suspect possible fuel leak at tank area
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F533 XSD is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F533 XSD, 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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F533 XSD is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 April 1989.
Is F533 XSD safe to buy?
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