MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear shocker top covers partly corrodded
corrsion showing on o/souter sill
front pads low
slight wear o/s rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear shocker top covers partly corrodded
corrsion showing on o/souter sill
front pads low
slight wear o/s rack
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play o/s/f rack end
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play o/s/f rack end
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UCW 553X is a 1982 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1982 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 100,686 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 UCW 553X, 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 44 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UCW 553X registered?
UCW 553X is a 1982 Volvo 240, first registered on 9 March 1982.
Is UCW 553X safe to buy?
The MOT history for UCW 553X shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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