MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
underbody corroded including suspension and brakes corroded in prescribed areas
both front shock absorbers are corroded
fuel cap seal is perished
nearside rear brake is very slightly holding on
signs of corrosion to inner and outer sills and wheel arch's
steering and suspension components are corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front shock absorbers are corroded
fuel cap seal is perished
nearside rear brake is very slightly holding on
signs of corrosion to inner and outer sills and wheel arch's
steering and suspension components are corroded
car generally corroded
advise all steering and suspension bushes perished
advise all steering and suspension components corroded
advise slight exhaust blow
advise wiper slow
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
advise all steering and suspension bushes perished
advise all steering and suspension components corroded
advise slight exhaust blow
advise wiper slow
n/s/r wheel brake bind slightly
o/s/r sill corroded
slight blow rear exhaust
wipers slow and noisey
corrosion to sills
nearside rear brake is very slightly holding on
steering and suspension componants corroded
wiper blades slightly worn
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion to sills
nearside rear brake is very slightly holding on
steering and suspension componants corroded
wiper blades slightly worn
suspension component shockers and underside all corroded,o/s/r wheel arch corroded
front shockers and suspension arms corroded
rear suspension componants corroded
signs of corrosion to sills and rear inner wheel archs
slight play in steering rack
corrosion to rear wheel archs
nearside and offside front shockers corroding around spring cups
nearside and offside rear top shocker bushs worn
front and rear suspension componants corroding, front shockers, lower arms
nearside and offside rear top shocker bushs slightly worn
nearside rear brake light binding very slightly
offside rear wheel arch corroding
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front and rear suspension componants corroding, front shockers, lower arms
nearside and offside rear top shocker bushs slightly worn
nearside rear brake light binding very slightly
offside rear wheel arch corroding
front shockers corroding
front suspension arms corroding
fuel pipe under bonnet splitting
rear suspension componants corroding
front brake hose ferrules corroding
front shockers, lower suspension arms corroding.
offside mirror tarnished
offside rear wheel arch corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
front wheel bearings have slight play in
fuel clip on hose under bonnet insecure
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PFC 406T is a 1978 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 88,630 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 PFC 406T, 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 48 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PFC 406T registered?
PFC 406T is a 1978 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 September 1978.
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