MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
near side strut top mount slightly deteriourated
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KMS 947S is a 1978 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 88,630 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 KMS 947S, 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 48 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KMS 947S registered?
KMS 947S is a 1978 Volvo 240, first registered on 16 June 1978.
Is KMS 947S safe to buy?
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