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E221 YNT

1988 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,926 mi
Last recorded100,926 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Volvo 240140,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE221 YNT
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 100,926 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 100,917 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected Valve (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear low parking brake effort

Pass 22 Dec 2014 100,661 miles

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 100,661 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 100,481 miles

Brake pedal soft under vacuum.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 100,481 miles

Brake pedal soft under vacuum.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 99,543 miles

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

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

both rear top suspension link arm bushes slightly worn

both rear tyres and offside front tyre perishing

front bumper damaged on nearside

nearside front indicator lense damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2011 98,461 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 97,456 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 97,456 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 95,292 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 95,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 94,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 91,655 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 88,898 miles

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

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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E221 YNT is a 1988 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 140,867 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 E221 YNT, 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 38 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E221 YNT registered?

E221 YNT is a 1988 Volvo 240, first registered on 6 June 1988.

Is E221 YNT safe to buy?

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