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A1 MNL

1993 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,828 mi
Last recorded183,828 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Volvo 240139,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 MNL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 183,828 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 177,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 168,288 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 158,466 miles

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))

subframe mounting slightly corroded.

Fail 25 Jul 2022 158,066 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 148,006 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 138,350 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 138,350 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 125,169 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 119,640 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 115,413 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 115,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 111,892 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 111,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired light lens (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2015 107,958 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 28 May 2015 107,958 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 9 May 2014 101,918 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 101,918 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 98,006 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cant see rear brake pads clearly

Pass 8 May 2012 97,123 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 95,428 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 95,428 miles

Nearside Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2010 93,045 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 93,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 90,418 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 90,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2008 86,662 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 86,662 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 83,309 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

off side rear service brakeslightly down on effiency

Fail 16 May 2007 83,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/r brake slightly down on efficiency compared to n/s but meets mot standards

Pass 9 May 2006 79,081 miles

slight play in the steering rack.

Fail 9 May 2006 79,081 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing.

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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A1 MNL is a 1993 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 139,510 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 A1 MNL, 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 33 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A1 MNL is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 27 May 1993.

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