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YFS 361R

1977 Volvo 240

Green Petrol 2127cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,767 mi
Last recorded121,767 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 1977 Volvo 24093,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFS 361R
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,127cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 121,767 miles

Nearside Rear spare tyre well holed/corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2022 121,767 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 121,727 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrided

Offside Rear wheel arch corrided

Pass 29 Oct 2020 121,714 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 121,712 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,711 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 121,587 miles

near side and off side rear body and spare wheel areas starting to hole

Pass 27 Apr 2017 121,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 121,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 121,504 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2015 121,385 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 121,363 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 121,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2013 121,142 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 121,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 120,776 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 120,774 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 120,304 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 120,301 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 120,051 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 119,711 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 119,710 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 119,519 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 119,334 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 119,246 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo 240?

Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
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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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