MOT Status
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173,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratch on passenger side (8.3.1d)
o/s/f head lamp holed
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s/f (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f fog lamp
h/brake effort on limit n/s weak.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight splitting at front wipers.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wishbones front bushes splitting especially nearside recommend replace
slight steering rack/rod play both sides
engine stabilizer bush just starting to split
front wishbones front bushes spliting
slight play o/s/r drop link
v.slight play n/s/f + n/s/r drop links
wear to front discs
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP52 LVX is a 2002 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2002 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 105,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 FP52 LVX, 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 24 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FP52 LVX registered?
FP52 LVX is a 2002 Volvo 240, first registered on 13 November 2002.
Is FP52 LVX safe to buy?
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