MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES OF TYRES
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR
SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT PIPE
SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR SILENCER
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES OF TYRES
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR
SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT PIPE
SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR SILENCER
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY AND RUBBERS SPLIT
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN
CENTRE SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW JUST BEFORE REAR SECTION
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP REFLECTOR SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
REAR FUEL TANK SHOWS SIGNS OF FUEL LEAK AT SOMETIME
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY AND RUBBERS SPLIT
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN
CENTRE SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW JUST BEFORE REAR SECTION
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP REFLECTOR SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
REAR FUEL TANK SHOWS SIGNS OF FUEL LEAK AT SOMETIME
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
rear brake discs worn and pitted
rear brake pads worn
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
offside front headlamp reflector slightly faded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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K814 AFL is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 K814 AFL, 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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K814 AFL is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 23 September 1992.
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