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OAV 681W

1981 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

80,805 mi
Last recorded80,805 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2009
Typical for 1981 Volvo 24099,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAV 681W
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,849cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2009 80,805 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 89,463 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 89,426 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 85,136 miles

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.

Fail 30 Aug 2006 85,136 miles

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.

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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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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What year was OAV 681W registered?

OAV 681W is a 1981 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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