MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
cut in tread osr
rear arches corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f tyre perished
Both front disc brake dirt shields corroded
Nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake hose metal ferrules surface corrosion
Offside lower body slight corrosion starting. Nearside front McPherson strut top mount slight movement in support bearing assembly.
Offside wiper split at end
Vehicle has delay in taking up drive from automatic transmission;Also tends to stall.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both front disc dirt shields corroded
Both front tyre sidewalls badly scuffed with several minor cuts
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake hose metal ferrules surface corrosion
Offside wiper blade starting to split at end
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OAV 681W is a 1981 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 OAV 681W, 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.
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OAV 681W is a 1981 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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