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B442 NLR

1985 Volvo 240

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

181,681 mi
Last recorded181,681 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Volvo 240110,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB442 NLR
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 181,681 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 181,671 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 181,645 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 181,633 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 181,624 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 181,624 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 181,612 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2020 181,599 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 181,582 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 181,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 181,571 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 181,567 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 181,544 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 181,544 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 181,536 miles

front to rear brake pipes heavily undersealed

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight brake bind nearside and offside front wheels

Pass 5 Nov 2014 181,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 181,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 1 Nov 2012 181,418 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 181,329 miles

Slight brake bind nearside front wheel

Fail 5 Nov 2010 181,275 miles

Nearside front brake slight binding

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 181,275 miles

Nearside front brake slight binding

Pass 8 Sep 2009 181,120 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 181,051 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 181,027 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 180,985 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 180,985 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 180,968 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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B442 NLR is a 1985 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1985 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 110,394 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 B442 NLR, 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 41 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B442 NLR is a 1985 Volvo 240, first registered on 15 January 1985.

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