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ExpiredMileage
256,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear chassis rails corroded
corrosion near o/s/f subframe mount
damage to screen
exhaust system corroded and rubbers perished
front brake disks in poor condition
front cross member heavily corroded
n/s/f chassis rail corroded and holed
rear cross member corroded and holed
underbody corrosion
chips in windscreen
exhaust center joint heavily corroded
offside front seat hinges worn
offside mirror damaged
rear chassis rails are corroded
scuttle panel heavily corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front and rear suspension components corroded
front brake back plates very corroded
n/s/r tyre 2mm
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front and rear suspension components corroded
front brake back plates very corroded
n/s/r tyre 2mm
front back plates corroded away
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front back plates corroded away
Auxilary belt noise,
Both rear outer seatbelts are very slow to recoil,
Fuel filter is corroded,
Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge,,
Screen chiped in zone B,
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Screen chiped in zone B,
Auxilary belt noise,
Both rear outer seatbelts are very slow to recoil,
Fuel filter is corroded,
Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge,,
Exhaust rubber missing ( one of two) centre section.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust rubber missing ( one of two) centre section.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front brake backplates corroding,
Rear brake hose ferule corroded,
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake backplates corroding,
Nearside handbrake effort low,
Rear brake hose ferule corroded,
engine oil level on minimum
n/s/r tyre distorted
petrol filler cap seal perishing
slight oil staining on PAS pump
slight oil staining on engine block
slight oil staining on gearbox
slight play in drivers seat back
Auxilary belt squeel.
Center pipe rubbers heavily perished.
Nearside rear tyre slightly distorted.
Slight play in offside inner rack joint.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Auxilary belt squeel.
Center pipe rubbers heavily perished.
Nearside rear tyre slightly distorted.
Slight play in offside inner rack joint.
Exhaust centre pipe rubbers perished.
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Fuel cap seal perishing.
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD APPEARS LOW.
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON MIN MARK.
Fuel cap seal perishing.
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD APPEARS TO BE LOW.
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Auxillary belt noise.
Slight play in offside front inner rack joint.
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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J82 OVV is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1992 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 142,984 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 J82 OVV, 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 34 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J82 OVV is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 22 May 1992.
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