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OUH 380Y

1982 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,556 mi
Last recorded54,556 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1982 Volvo 240100,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUH 380Y
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 54,556 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle including suspension components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 54,556 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle including suspension components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 54,272 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 54,088 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 54,083 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 53,868 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 53,694 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 53,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 53,311 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 53,301 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 53,205 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temporary repair (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 53,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temopary repair (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 52,810 miles

all tyres cracking

footbrake travel

temporary repair on exhaust

Fail 29 Oct 2015 52,806 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres cracking

footbrake travel

Pass 15 Apr 2010 52,800 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 52,460 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 52,276 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 52,274 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,688 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 51,688 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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OUH 380Y is a 1982 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1982 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 100,686 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 OUH 380Y, 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 44 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OUH 380Y registered?

OUH 380Y is a 1982 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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