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C21 YHN

1986 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,941 mi
Last recorded127,941 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 1986 Volvo 240123,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 YHN
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 127,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear shock absorber glands slight play

Fail 7 Aug 2019 127,936 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear shock absorber glands slight play

Pass 10 Aug 2018 126,602 miles

Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure

Rear both tie rod bar bushes slightly worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight exhaust leak

Pass 4 Oct 2016 123,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 123,645 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 114,535 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn low inner edge

rear tyres worn

Fail 11 May 2015 114,535 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn low inner edge

rear tyres worn

Pass 5 Mar 2014 95,981 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 88,031 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 83,311 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake disc's corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2012 83,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake disc's corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2008 70,891 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 70,891 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 70,482 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 70,482 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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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C21 YHN is a 1986 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 123,638 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 C21 YHN, 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 40 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C21 YHN is a 1986 Volvo 240, first registered on 22 May 1986.

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