MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,427 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise corrosion to rear boot floor area
advise front brake discs look to be wearing thin on inside lip but unable to fully inspect,so further investigation is advised
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread
strong advise offside front and both rear tyres side walls deteriorated (cracking)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise corrosion to rear boot floor area
advise front brake discs look to be wearing thin on inside lip but unable to fully inspect,so further investigation is advised
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread
strong advise offside front and both rear tyres side walls deteriorated (cracking)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perrished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perrished
all 4 tyres starting to perish
n/s/f wishbone bush incorrectly fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all 4 tyres perishing
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FVX 170Y is a 1982 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1982 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 100,686 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 FVX 170Y, 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 44 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FVX 170Y registered?
FVX 170Y is a 1982 Volvo 240, first registered on 16 September 1982.
Is FVX 170Y safe to buy?
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