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33,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear section (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale (4.5.3 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
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J979 MJL is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 J979 MJL, 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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What year was J979 MJL registered?
J979 MJL is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 May 1992.
Is J979 MJL safe to buy?
The MOT history for J979 MJL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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