MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,590 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Attachment to trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Meeting of sill and wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Attachment to trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel cap seal slightly perished
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Meeting of sill and wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Attachment to trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Meeting of sill and wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Attachment to trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel cap seal slightly perished
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Meeting of sill and wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) insecure high level brake light. (4.3.1 (c) (i))
fuel cap seal is perished.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated both rear (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function both rear (2.7.2a)
offside front tyre worn and deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all suspension rusted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all floor undersealed
all suspension rubbers cracked and perished
front and rear suspesion rusty allover
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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H781 YBB is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 H781 YBB, 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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H781 YBB is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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