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D125 CRK

1987 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

164,357 mi
Last recorded164,357 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD125 CRK
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 164,357 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel TRACK ROD (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 164,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) TIE ROD JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR TO SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel SLIGHT PLAY IN TIE ROD (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 164,356 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel TIE ROD INNER JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN BODY OF N/S/F SHOCKABSORBER

Fail 9 Dec 2024 164,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced END OF SILL TO WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced REAR SILL TO WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel TIE ROD INNER JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BODY OF N/S/F SHOCKABSORBER

Pass 4 Dec 2023 164,355 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 164,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022
Fail 29 Nov 2022

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 164,355 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 164,355 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective TEMP CAP FITTED (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/S AND O/S (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 164,355 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 154,138 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 154,132 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jul 2017 154,117 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive scuttle panel (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

both rear inner sills corroded

centre of front scuttle panel exessively corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 153,737 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

clutch fluid close to minimum

clutch pipe corroded

o/s/f steering rack arm has slight play

o/s/f tyre cracking

steering wheel has slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2015 152,828 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil Leak

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight Play In Off Side Front Inner Rack Arm

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 151,505 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to both rear outer sills and n/s/f floor

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 151,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to both rear outer sills and n/s/f floor

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 151,052 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 151,034 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 150,508 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 150,508 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 150,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 149,999 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 149,991 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 149,449 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 148,517 miles

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

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

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

differnt size tyres fitted front to rear

slight fluctuation on the rear brakes 31% imbalanced

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2007 145,876 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 145,876 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 145,372 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 145,367 miles

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

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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D125 CRK is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1987 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 135,068 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 D125 CRK, 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 39 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D125 CRK is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 14 April 1987.

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