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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
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
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 ()
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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How do I check the history of N491 SMY?
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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?
The MOT history for N491 SMY shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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