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195,943 miAbove average mileage for this year
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heavy corrosion both floors but just outside prescribed areas for belt and suspension @ this time
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened @ limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged mount broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened @ limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
belly pan fitted. under side components starting to corrode
whole under side of vehicle coated with wax oil
whole under side coated with wax oil
belly pan fitted
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slower to apply (3.7.B.5b)
all brake pipes coated with grease
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all brake pipes coated with grease
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 pipes (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all rear seats , seat belts and carpets not fitted at time of test
both front brake back plates corroded through . not structural to brakes
corrosion both rear inner archs but not structural as belts not fitted
corrosion n/s sill but not structural on this vehicle at this time as belts missing
heavy corrosion both front floors but not in prescribed areas
heavy corrosion rear valance but not structural to tow bar
play o/s inner rack joint at limit at time of test
stone chip in sweep
stone chip n/s headlight
Front brakes slightly binding.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight deterioration of number plate lamps
slight wear to brake & clutch pedal antislip rubbers
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight deterioration of number plate lamps
slight wear to brake & clutch pedal antislip rubbers
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
slight play in o/s steering rack inner rod joint
slight wear to brake pedal antislip rubber
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear to foot brake anti slip pad o/s front tyre wearing on inside slight end play in o/s steering rack rod
Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
slight wear to foot brake anti slip pad o/s front tyre wearing on inside slight end play in o/s steering rack rod
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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K948 PLD is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 K948 PLD, 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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K948 PLD is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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