MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,230 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SWP 492Y is a 1983 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 SWP 492Y, 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 SWP 492Y registered?
SWP 492Y is a 1983 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 June 1983.
Is SWP 492Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for SWP 492Y shows 1 test with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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