MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
dust cover on offside track rod end starting to deteriorate
front and rear brake application slightly uneven
front coil springs and shock absorber covers starting to corrode
nearside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly
offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear light lens slightly damaged
oil leak
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
dust cover on offside track rod end starting to deteriorate
front and rear brake application slightly uneven
front coil springs and shock absorber covers starting to corrode
nearside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly
offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus
offside rear light lens slightly damaged
oil leak
slight wear in steering rack
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
dust cover on offside track rod end starting to deteriorate
front coil springs and shock absorber casings corroded
headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus and light output slightly low
nearside front brake binding slightly and brakes slightly out of balance
oil leak
servo damp with fluid??
slight wear in steering rack
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
dust cover on offside track rod end starting to deteriorate
front coil springs and shock absorber casings corroded
headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus and light output slightly low
nearside front brake binding slightly and brakes slightly out of balance
oil leak
servo damp with fluid??
slight wear in steering rack
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery insecure
dust cover on offside track rod end starting to deteriorate
exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly
front coil springs and shock absorbers starting to corrode
headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus,reflectors starting to deteriorate and light output slightly low
offside front floor starting to corrode
oil leak
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear brakes slightly out of balance
slight wear in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery insecure
dust cover on offside track rod end starting to deteriorate
exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly
front coil springs and shock absorbers starting to corrode
headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus,reflectors starting to deteriorate and light output slightly low
nearside front and offside rear brakes binding
offside front floor starting to corrode
offside rear inner brake pad low
oil leak
rear brake discs starting to corrode
slight wear in steering rack
boot floor/spare wheel carrier corroded
exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly(sealed)
front shock absorbers/coil springs starting to corrode
headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded,brakes slightly out of balance and nearside disc slightly distorted
slight wear in steering rack
temporary front exhaust mounting fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
boot floor/spare wheel carrier corroded
exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly(sealed)
front shock absorbers/coil springs starting to corrode
headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded,brakes slightly out of balance and nearside disc slightly distorted
slight wear in steering rack
temporary front exhaust mounting fitted
both headlamp reflectors deteriorating
both rear tyres worn near to limit
front brake pads getting low
nearside front brake slightly tight
offside front brake hose ferrule starting to corrode
slight imbalance on rear brakes
slight judder on nearside rear brake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
boot floor corroded
front brake pads getting low? and front brakes slightly out of balance
front shock absorbers starting to corrode
front springs starting to corrode and slightly worn
headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus
inner and outer door sills starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre getting low
no rear seat belts fitted
offside rear brake disc starting to corrode,discs slightly distorted and rear brakes slightly out of balance
oil leak
slight wear in steering rack
temporary front exhaust mount fitted
front brakes slightly out of balance
front suspension legs starting to corrode
no rear seat belts fitted
offside rear brake disc starting to corrode
offside rear tyre starting to perish
slight wear in steering rack
temp front exhaust mounting fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brakes slightly out of balance
front suspension legs starting to corrode
no rear seat belts fitted
offside rear brake disc starting to corrode
offside rear tyre starting to perish
slight wear in steering rack
temp front exhaust mounting fitted
front suspension legs starting to corrode
nearside front and nearside rear tyres getting low
slight damage to offside rear tyre
slight wear in steering rack
temporary front exhaust mounting fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
front suspension legs starting to corrode
nearside front and nearside rear tyres getting low
slight damage to offside rear tyre
slight wear in steering rack
temp front exhaust mounting fitted
hand brake performance slightly low offside and just passed at 17%
offside and nearside front suspension legs starting to corrode
rear brakes slightly out of balance
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
LPL 388W is a 1981 Volvo 240 in Brown with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1981 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,857 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 LPL 388W, 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 45 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of LPL 388W?
You can check the full history of LPL 388W by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was LPL 388W registered?
LPL 388W is a 1981 Volvo 240, first registered on 15 January 1981.
Is LPL 388W safe to buy?
The MOT history for LPL 388W shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does LPL 388W have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LPL 388W. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.