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PRU 52W

1981 Volvo 240

White Petrol 2127cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

121,103 mi
Last recorded121,103 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 1981 Volvo 24099,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRU 52W
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,127cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 121,103 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Quarter panel corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside - sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 120,287 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal perishing

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner upper wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 119,600 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 118,795 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper slight oil leak from diff

Pass 11 Mar 2020 118,000 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OSF/NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 117,983 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OSF/NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 116,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 116,913 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 115,216 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak diff area ()

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2018 115,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak diff area ()

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2017 113,153 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 111,335 miles

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint.

n/s outer sill corroded.

n/s/r inner wheel arch panel corooded.

one o/s/f brake hose perished.

Fail 11 Mar 2016 111,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped RUBBING ON AXLE (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint.

n/s outer sill corroded.

n/s/r inner wheel arch panel corooded.

one o/s/f brake hose perished.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 111,327 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer boot sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2015 109,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear diff seal leaking oil

underneath of veh coated in undersill

Fail 23 Feb 2015 109,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear diff seal leaking oil

underneath of veh coated in undersill

Pass 24 Feb 2014 107,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff seal leaking

underneath of veh and brake pipes coated in undersill

Pass 18 Feb 2013 104,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

battery insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2012 102,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2011 99,173 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2011 99,037 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 966,832 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 96,599 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 94,050 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 94,050 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 91,828 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 91,817 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2007 88,557 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 88,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside inner sill rusty

slight play in near side rack

Fail 23 Feb 2006 85,730 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 85,730 miles

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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PRU 52W is a 1981 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 PRU 52W, 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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PRU 52W is a 1981 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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