MOT Status
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196,538 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
unable to open pass.door seat belt anchour not checked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic push button is cracked (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Panel behind rear bump is corroded (non structural)
Reverse lamp inoperative
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic push button is cracked (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Panel behind rear bump is corroded (non structural)
Reverse lamp inoperative
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all tyres wearing on edges
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all four Tyres perished
nearside front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges (195/60R15 88H)
offside front Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside some play in steering rack joint
fuelcap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside some play in steering rack joint
fuelcap seal deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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H257 CDV is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1990 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 140,536 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 H257 CDV, 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 36 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H257 CDV is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 28 September 1990.
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