MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,249 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s and o/s rear undersills corroded
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s and o/s rear undersills corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
nearside and offside sills corroded
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
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HLP 803V is a 1979 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1979 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 100,866 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 HLP 803V, 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 47 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HLP 803V registered?
HLP 803V is a 1979 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is HLP 803V safe to buy?
The MOT history for HLP 803V shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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