MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,471 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise slight ply nearside steering rack
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ODC 725W is a 1981 Volvo 240 in Brown with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ODC 725W, 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 ODC 725W registered?
ODC 725W is a 1981 Volvo 240, first registered on 29 June 1981.
Is ODC 725W safe to buy?
The MOT history for ODC 725W shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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