MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
advanced corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
general corrosion to localised areas of floor/lower body not considered excessive
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general corrosion over vehicle
slight oij leak
slight play in steering rack
Free play felt in steering rack
General corrosion around vehicle floor and body
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Tight spots felt in steering on lock to lock check
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
generall areas of rust noticed under vehicle and on outer cills, including prescribed areas.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VUU 162S is a 1978 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1978 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 88,630 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 VUU 162S, 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 48 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VUU 162S registered?
VUU 162S is a 1978 Volvo 240, first registered on 11 April 1978.
Is VUU 162S safe to buy?
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