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907X755

1990 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,081 mi
Last recorded131,081 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration907X755
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 131,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 129,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 127,555 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 124,954 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2022 124,952 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2021 121,586 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear diff leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 121,586 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear diff leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 118,535 miles

Both front tyres worn and outer wall cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff leak present

Pass 9 Sep 2019 116,720 miles

Clutch peddle rubber wearing smooth.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 113,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake hoses aged and cracks occurring

Pass 7 Sep 2017 109,433 miles

drivers door operation from inside and outside poor

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

fuel cap seal ring cracked and deteriorated

rear pads deteriorated and worn

Pass 1 Oct 2016 106,249 miles

water pump bearing noisy.

Fail 1 Oct 2016 106,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

water pump bearing noisy.

Pass 5 Sep 2015 102,191 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 102,191 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 100,200 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 94,584 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Right-hand park brake slow to come on.

Fail 5 Oct 2013 94,584 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Right-hand park brake slow to come on.

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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907X755 is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1990 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 140,536 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 907X755, 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 36 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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907X755 is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 20 June 1990.

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