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MVV 635P

1976 Volvo 240

Green Petrol 2127cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,010 mi
Last recorded94,010 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1976 Volvo 24089,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMVV 635P
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,127cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2010 94,010 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

heavy corrosion to exhaust axle pipe - weak

no rear seats belts fitted

perishing to various suspension bushes

small corrosion hole to o/s/f floor pan

some corrosion to brake pipes ferrels

windscreen chipped/delaminating

Pass 29 Jan 2009 94,010 miles

corrosion hole to the rear of n/s/f inner wheel arch

corrosion to boot floor, front wings/inner wings, spare wheel wells, patches to floor pan edges, rear arches

corrosion to rear trailing arms,rear axle and exhaust axle pipe

front drop link bushes perished

n/s/f wheel bearing starting to get noisy

no rear seat belts fitted

perishing to rear pan hard rod bushes

some indicators fading colour

Pass 29 Jan 2008 94,010 miles

brake flexi hoses ferrules corroding

corrosion patches to floor pans/chassis rails/sills

corrosion to rear springs/exhaust

front wings corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing getting noisy

rear seat belts not fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2008 94,010 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake flexi hoses ferrules corroding

corrosion patches to floor pans/chassis rails/sills

corrosion to rear springs/exhaust

front wings corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing getting noisy

rear seat belts not fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2007 94,010 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 94,010 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

brake imbalance on front almost on limit.

corrosion hole to nearside front inner wheel arch

corrosion hole to offside rear inner wheel arch.

corrosion holes to both rear wheel arches [outer].

corrosion holes to both spare wheel wells.

corrosion to boot floor around both rear wheel arches.

corrosion to fuel tank.

corrosion to offside front chassis rail.

heavy corrosion to both front wings.

no rear seat belts fitted.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 94,010 miles

c.o. @ 0.2%

corrosion:- nearside rear boot floor, offside front wing & nearside, osf & nsf brake hose ferrules (2 out of four), localised underside, nsr chassis near to shocker top, some suspension members, fuel tank, hole-nsf inner wing, other.

h.c. @ 143 p.p.m.

idle speed slow

offsiderear & nearside front indicators colour fading

oil leak

poor cleaning offside screen wiper

poor retracting nearside front seat belt

slightly low effort offside hand brake

How Reliable is the Volvo 240?

Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
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MVV 635P is a 1976 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1976 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 89,102 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 MVV 635P, 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 50 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MVV 635P registered?

MVV 635P is a 1976 Volvo 240, first registered on 9 April 1976.

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