MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front floor corroded
nearside head light damaged
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f floor very week
spare wheel floor holed and very week
as last test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
inner faces of rear brake discs pitted to limit.
o/s door mirror deteriorated.
o/s/f suspension leg corroded.
rear of body corroded.
n/s centre floor starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PLG 377P is a 1976 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1976 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 89,102 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 PLG 377P, 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 50 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PLG 377P registered?
PLG 377P is a 1976 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 April 1976.
Is PLG 377P safe to buy?
The MOT history for PLG 377P shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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