MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,593 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front door holed and corroded
all tyres have cracks on side walls
Nearside Front Tyre is cracking
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking
Offside Front Tyre is cracking
Offside Rear Tyre is cracking
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal inside and outside (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre is cracking
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion behind the arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking
Offside Front Tyre is cracking
Offside Rear Tyre is crackling
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre craked
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre cracked
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake components corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear suspension components corroded
bonnet cable detached
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre craked
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre cracked
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake components corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear suspension components corroded
bonnet cable detached
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all four tyres have cracks on side walls
rear suspension components corroded
steering column lower rubber coupling deteriorated
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VYF 4S is a 1978 Volvo 240 in Orange with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 VYF 4S, 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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VYF 4S is a 1978 Volvo 240, first registered on 2 May 1978.
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