MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery insecure
nearside door mirror missing.
exhaust very rusty and blowing at rear
fan belts poor
n/s door mirror missing glass
n/s headlamp has an intermitent fauly !
only center rear seat belt fitted
rack worn
rear pads appear low
underside rusty in places
r/n/s tyre badly perished
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
engine idling badly
exhaust very rusty and blowing at rear
fan belts poor
n/s door mirror missing glass
n/s headlamp has an intermitent fauly !
only center rear seat belt fitted
rack worn
rear pads appear low
underside rusty in places
r/n/s tyre badly perished
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust very rusty and blowing at rear box
underside rusty in places
R/N/S TYRE LOW ON TREAD AND VERY BADLY PERISHED !!
exhaust very rusty and blowing at rear box
underside rusty in places
R/N/S TYRE LOW ON TREAD AND VERY BADLY PERISHED !!
steering rack worn
exhaust very rusty esp at rear
r/n/s tyre badly perished
wear and noise noted from clutch pedal operation
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FGT 443T is a 1978 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 88,630 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 FGT 443T, 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 48 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FGT 443T is a 1978 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 December 1978.
Is FGT 443T safe to buy?
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