MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,767 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear spare tyre well holed/corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system one caliper pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear spare tyre well holed/corroded
Nearside Rear wheel arch corrided
Offside Rear wheel arch corrided
Nearside Rear behind wheel panel holed
Nearside Rear spare wheel carrier holed
Offside Rear behind wheel panel corrided and holed
body holed round front screen and osr light
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear behind wheel panel holed
Nearside Rear spare wheel carrier holed
Offside Rear behind wheel panel corrided and holed
body holed round front screen and osr light
Offside Rear body corrosion
Offside spare wheel well corroded
corrosion around windscreen
Nearside Rear body corrosion
Offside Front wing corrosion
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
corrosion boot slam plate and near side rear wing
near side and off side rear body and spare wheel areas starting to hole
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
battery insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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YFS 361R is a 1977 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1977 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 93,354 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 YFS 361R, 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 49 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YFS 361R registered?
YFS 361R is a 1977 Volvo 240, first registered on 5 January 1977.
Is YFS 361R safe to buy?
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