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N491 SMY

1996 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

236,028 mi
Last recorded236,028 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN491 SMY
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,987cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 236,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside muddy restricting veiw

Fail 22 May 2018 236,028 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside muddy restricting veiw

Pass 2 Mar 2017 229,174 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked & perishing

Oil leak appears to be coming from oil filter housing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 225,634 miles

Front foreign number plate fitted

Nearside Play detected on steering rack inner ball joint

Offside Front cracks in tyre sidewaLL

Rear foreign number plate fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 225,634 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front foreign number plate fitted

Nearside Play detected on steering rack inner ball joint

Offside Front cracks in tyre sidewaLL

Rear foreign number plate fitted

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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N491 SMY is a 1996 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N491 SMY, 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 30 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N491 SMY registered?

N491 SMY is a 1996 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N491 SMY safe to buy?

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