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B16 KET

1990 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

83,725 mi
Last recorded83,725 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 KET
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 83,725 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2025 81,550 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 78,710 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 78,709 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

center exhaust corroded slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2023 78,194 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 75,119 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush to axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 71,782 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 71,506 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 71,448 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 71,201 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 70,465 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 70,049 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 69,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underside of vehicle heavily coated with wax & underseal

Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight leak observed at clutch slave cylinder

Pass 22 Aug 2012 66,052 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 65,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

high brake imbalance front

Pass 24 Aug 2010 65,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake performance low

front brake imbalance high

Pass 26 Aug 2009 65,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 64,544 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

corrosion on brake pipe ferrules

footbrake performance low

low braking effort on rear footbrake

Pass 29 Aug 2007 63,809 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 63,809 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 62,059 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 62,095 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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B16 KET is a 1990 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 B16 KET, 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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B16 KET is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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