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D503 GRU

1987 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

81,853 mi
Last recorded81,853 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD503 GRU
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 81,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 81,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer seal corroded with in 30 cm of seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength with in 30 cm of rear suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 81,853 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 81,853 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2024 81,853 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 81,853 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 81,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 81,853 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 81,853 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 81,853 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 77,698 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 73,977 miles

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

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

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

Offside headlamp image weak

Pass 1 Aug 2017 69,227 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 69,219 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill / door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill / door shut (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 61,345 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 58,193 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 58,193 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 52,754 miles

7 pin pluge cap missing

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

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

front of n/s sill corroded

o/s/r lens repared

Fail 28 Jul 2014 52,754 miles

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

7 pin pluge cap missing

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

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

front of n/s sill corroded

o/s/r lens repared

Pass 25 Jul 2013 52,089 miles

7 pin pluge cover missing front shocks reduced damping

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 51,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s/r lens repared

Fail 30 Jul 2012 51,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r lens repared

Pass 22 Jun 2011 50,785 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 50,785 miles

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,588 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 49,588 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 48,339 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 48,339 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 44,841 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front reg plate slight cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,841 miles

front reg plate slight cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2007 43,913 miles

New front disc pads fitted

New rear shock absorbers fitted

New rear silencer fitted

O/S/R light lense has been repaired

Fail 9 Jun 2007 43,902 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

PAS fluid on the minimum level

Slight play in the N/S/F rack end

Wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2006 40,782 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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D503 GRU is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 D503 GRU, 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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D503 GRU is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 February 1987.

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