MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front headlamp reflector corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded
Offside Front headlamp reflector corroded
Nearside Front headlamp reflector corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front headlamp reflector corroded
nearside rear trailing arm rear bush is worn
offside and nearside inner steering rack joints worn
offside and nearside rear light units are damaged
offside and nearside rear view mirrors are damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear trailing arm rear bush is worn
offside and nearside inner steering rack joints worn
offside and nearside rear light units are damaged
offside and nearside rear view mirrors are damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside inner steering rack joint is worn
offside and nearside floors corroded
offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes are worn
slight oil leak
slight play at nearside front wheel bearing
centre exhaust silencer is corroded and has slight leak
nearside rear light unit damaged
nearside rear trailing to axle bush is worn
offside and nearside rear view mirrors are damaged
slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre exhaust silencer is corroded and has slight leak
nearside rear light unit damaged
nearside rear trailing to axle bush is worn
offside and nearside rear view mirrors are damaged
slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
exhaust system corroded
front springs corroded
nearside front top strutt mount starting to split
offside door mirror unit damaged
offside floor to sill corroded
offsode and nearside track rod end baal joint boots in poor condition
rear axle arm bushes are worn
slight oil leak
slight play in inner steering rack joints
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight oil leak
exhaust system corroded
front springs corroded
nearside front top strutt mount starting to split
offside door mirror unit damaged
offside floor to sill corroded
offsode and nearside track rod end baal joint boots in poor condition
rear axle arm bushes are worn
slight play in inner steering rack joints
Both rear shock absorber bushes perrishing
N/S/F top suspension top mount rubber bush starting to perrish/crack
N/S/F tyre starting to perrish
N/S/R light lens cracked
N/S/R wheel arch getting very rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear shock absorber bushes perrishing
N/S/F top suspension top mount rubber bush starting to perrish/crack
N/S/F tyre starting to perrish
N/S/R light lens cracked
N/S/R wheel arch getting very rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust system is corroded
front coil springs are corroded
offside front tyre tread worn on outside edge
slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust system is corroded
front coil springs are corroded
offside front tyre tread worn on outside edge
slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
engine oil leak
offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes in axle are worn
slight play at nearside front inner steering rack joint
slight play at neaside front wheel bearing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
engine oil leak
offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes in axle are worn
slight play at nearside front inner steering rack joint
slight play at neaside front wheel bearing
offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots are split
offside front lower wishbone is corroded
play in nearside inner steering rack joint
rear wheel arches are corroded
centre and front exhaust sections are corroded
front brakes are out of balance
handbrake efforts are uneven
knocking in steering rack
offside and nearside rear traling arm bushes in the axle are worn
rear number plate is marked
slight engine oil leak
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
slight play nearside steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre and front exhaust sections are corroded
front brakes are out of balance
handbrake efforts are uneven
knocking in steering rack
offside and nearside rear traling arm bushes in the axle are worn
rear number plate is marked
slight engine oil leak
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
slight play nearside steering rack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
front coil springs corroded.
offside and nearside lower ball joint boots are split
offside and rearside front lower wishbones slightly corroded.
offside floor corroded
rear no. plate marked
slight play in offdise and nearside inner steering rack joints
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test
front coil springs are corroded
nearside floor is corroded and holed
offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots are split
offside and nearside front lower wishbones are corroded
offside floor is corroded
rear number plate is marked
slight oil leak
slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints
tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items
all rear suspension bushes are weak and splitting
both outer sills corroded at rear
cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items
exhaust front pipe is corroded
front and rear number plates are marked
nearside floor corroded
nearside rear light lens is cracked
nearside rear tyre outer edge worn low
offside front wishbone rear bush is splitting
partial inspection only of offside and nearside rear seat belts, child seats fitted
rear brake pads look low
slight play at nearside front wheel bearing
slight steering rack play
front tyre treads are getting low
headlamp patterns are weak
partial inspection only of nearside rear seat belt. child seat fitted
rear number plate is marked
rear suspension top arm bushes are worn
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack inner joints
small hole in centre silencer, also corroded
cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items
headlamp patterns are weak
offside front tyre inner edge is worn
rear axle bushes are weak
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H201 MTW is a 1991 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1991 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,593 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 H201 MTW, 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 35 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H201 MTW is a 1991 Volvo 240, first registered on 6 February 1991.
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