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E200 AHE

1990 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,154 mi
Last recorded136,154 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE200 AHE
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 136,154 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reversing lamp not working

Pass 19 May 2025 136,154 miles

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

Offside Front noise from shock on when articulated on full extension

Rear noise from shock absorbers when articulated on full extension no play evident

reversing lamp not working

Fail 18 Feb 2025 136,154 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch n/s + o/s

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 136,154 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear service has brake no effort

Pass 13 Jan 2024 136,154 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 136,154 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 136,155 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 136,154 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to suspension and rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 136,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 136,154 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor corroded and chassis outrigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill - within 30cm of suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability behind mud flap is corroded (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability floor corroded (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 136,155 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 136,154 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

bonnet does not open.

Pass 20 Dec 2014 135,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 134,940 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 131,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 129,996 miles

O/S/R Tyre sidewall split but not exposing the chords of the construction would advise replacement

Fail 18 Dec 2012 129,996 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R Tyre sidewall split but not exposing the chords of the construction would advise replacement

Pass 2 Jul 2010 123,174 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 123,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 119,873 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 119,873 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 119,381 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jun 2008 119,381 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2007 116,239 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 110,239 miles

play noted to ns and os of steering rack †some corrosion noted to all discs †excessive underseal to under side †k nock to nsf suspension †ns and os door mirrors faded †

Fail 7 Jun 2006 110,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

play noted to ns and os of steering rack †corrosion noted to all brake discs †excessive underseal to alll under side of vehicle †knock from nsf suspension †

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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E200 AHE is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 E200 AHE, 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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E200 AHE is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 4 June 1990.

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