MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,474 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides floor back of wheels (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear part of outer sills corroded
brake master cylinder level slightly low
front nearside headlamp lens slight damage
front number plate slight damage
front offside brake hose metal neck corroded
rear exhaust section slight blow
f/n/s headlamp slight damage
f/o/s brake hose metal neck corroded
rear outer sills corroded
rear body panels lower sections corroded
rear outer sills sections corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust tail pipe in poor condition
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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SFS 547Y is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1983 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,646 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 SFS 547Y, 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 43 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SFS 547Y registered?
SFS 547Y is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 14 February 1983.
Is SFS 547Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for SFS 547Y shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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