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FGT 443T

1978 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2127cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,826 mi
Last recorded91,826 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 1978 Volvo 24088,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGT 443T
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,127cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2009 91,826 miles

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.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 91,648 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2008 91,648 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 91,473 miles

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 !!

Pass 30 Nov 2007 91,473 miles

exhaust very rusty and blowing at rear box

underside rusty in places

R/N/S TYRE LOW ON TREAD AND VERY BADLY PERISHED !!

Pass 14 Dec 2006 91,358 miles

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.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
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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.

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