MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
both rear spare wheel carrier panels holed & corroded
both rear wheel arches & wings corroded
front number plate worn
n/s/r brake slightly binding
n/s/r shock absorber slightly damp
o/s inner & outer sill panels corroding
rear boot floor/panels holed & corroded
rear brake pads appear low
center to rear exhaust rusty
front and rear brake disc faces rusty
offside rear axle /suspension bush light tearing
slight judder on front brakes
slight play in steering nearside
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
center to rear exhaust rusty
front and rear brake disc faces rusty
offside rear axle /suspension bush light tearing
slight judder on front brakes
slight play in steering nearside
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
center exhaust box thin at rear
engine lumpy on idle
center exhaust box thin at rear
engine lumpy on idle
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TAA 692T is a 1979 Volvo 240 in Brown with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 100,866 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 TAA 692T, 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 47 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TAA 692T registered?
TAA 692T is a 1979 Volvo 240, first registered on 7 June 1979.
Is TAA 692T safe to buy?
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