1984 Volvo 240 2.1L Petrol · B897 VYL
1984 Volvo 240 (2.1L, petrol). First registered 21/09/1984. Recorded mileage 26,331 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 2127cc
B897 VYL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2023
- 26,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B897 VYL Mileage History
- 01/12/200615,143 mi
- 04/12/200716,711 mi+1,568 mi
- 28/11/200818,128 mi+1,417 mi
- 07/12/200918,760 mi+632 mi
- 08/12/201019,252 mi+492 mi
- 05/12/201119,460 mi+208 mi
- 10/12/201219,828 mi+368 mi
- 02/12/201320,048 mi+220 mi
- 04/12/201420,296 mi+248 mi
- 03/12/201520,785 mi+489 mi
- 03/12/201520,785 mi
- 30/11/201621,659 mi+874 mi
- 01/12/201722,386 mi+727 mi
- 30/11/201823,105 mi+719 mi
- 03/12/201823,105 mi
- 11/11/201923,781 mi+676 mi
- 23/11/202024,445 mi+664 mi
- 23/11/202125,225 mi+780 mi
- 07/12/202225,862 mi+637 mi
- 08/11/202326,329 mi+467 mi
- 29/11/202326,331 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 658 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
B897 VYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Volvo 240 (B897 VYL) between December 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Oil leaking excessively from transmission differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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