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ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
REPAIRS UNDERSEALD
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
REPAIRS UNDERSEALD
ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED/ HOLED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL UNDERSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NEAR SIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED/ HOLED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL UNDERSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NEAR SIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hatch aperture corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor by jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor by jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hatch aperture corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
brake back plates corroded ALL
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake back plates corroded ALL
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 x centre exhaust rubber mount broken- exhaust still deemed to be secure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant
offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside centre out rigger (5.2.6)
1 x centre exhaust rubber mount broken- exhaust still deemed to be secure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant
offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to a coating of protective sealant
offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tread (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside centre floor and out rigger (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to a coating of protective sealant
offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear inner wheel arch is slightly corroded behind the shocker
both rear brake disk back plates corroded
exhaust centre box rubber mount is insecure but the exhaust is still deemed secure
play in steering rack internal joints
slight corrosion to the front subframe
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (above coil spring) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
play in steering rack internal joints
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
both rear brake disk back plates corroded
exhaust centre box rubber mount is insecure but the exhaust is still deemed secure
offside front wing corroded
slight corrosion to the front subframe
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside rear brake disc backplate/dustcover is corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside rear brake disc backplate/dustcover is corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear brake disc backplate/dust cover corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside reverse lamp lens damaged- non testable item
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside reverse lamp lens damaged- non testable item
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
floors and suspension arms corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
floors and suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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A31 JBF is a 1991 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1991 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,593 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 A31 JBF, 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 35 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A31 JBF is a 1991 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 February 1991.
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