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ExpiredMileage
164,655 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
175/14c
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides (poor condition) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides (poor condition) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp insecure inner segment (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides (poor condition) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor condition ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor condition ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wear iiner steering rack ends
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Iinner wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wear iiner steering rack ends
both rear brake discs distorted
play in both inner steering tie rods
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear brake discs distorted
play in both inner steering tie rods
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion rear wheel arched
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion rear wheel arches
centre exhaust rubber perished
corrosion nsf floor pan not within 30 cm of any major mounting points
slight blow rear exhaust joint
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack suspect tie rods
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
centre exhaust rubber perished
corrosion nsf floor pan not within 30 cm of any major mounting points
slight blow rear exhaust joint
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack suspect tie rods
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake servo hose slightly chaffed
front coil springs and lower arms corroding
gearbox/axle oil leak
nsf antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated
play in steering rack track arms inner joints,play in nsf track rod end
slight exhaust leaks from joints,centre rubber mounts missing,secured with cable ties
slight play in front wheel bearings
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake servo hose slightly chaffed
front coil springs and lower arms corroding
gearbox/axle oil leak
nsf antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated
nsr trailing arm bush split just acceptable/recommend replacement(lower arm to axle)
os wiper blade split
osr trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated
play in steering rack track arms inner joints,play in nsf track rod end
slight exhaust leaks from joints,centre rubber mounts missing,secured with cable ties
slight play in front wheel bearings
1 of 2 centre exhaust rubber mounts missing (remaining mount perished/splitting)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r brake pad anti rattle shim missing
rear lamp lenses damaged
rear tyres perishing
slight play in steering rack
1 of 2 centre exhaust mounts missing,other mount splitting,recommend replacement
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
osf floor pan corroding outside prescribed areas
osr lamp damaged/cracked
play and knock in steering rack track arms inner joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ns wiper blade split,recommend replacement
osf floor pan corroding
slight damage nsf tyre side wall
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in nsf anti roll bar mount bush
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ns wiper blade split,recommend replacement
osf floor pan corroding
slight damage nsf tyre side wall
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in nsf anti roll bar mount bush
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
advise bonnet cable stiff
advise clutch pedal rubber worn
advise front heat sheild
advise interrior door trim lose
Centre Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
advise front number plate
advise off side rear tyre outter side wall
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H215 XYW is a 1991 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 H215 XYW, 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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H215 XYW is a 1991 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 March 1991.
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