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E317 KLW

1988 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

151,619 mi
Last recorded151,619 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 1988 Volvo 240140,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE317 KLW
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 151,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both sides outer sills corroded in door shuts

tailgate corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2022 151,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

tailgate corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sills corroded in door shuts

Pass 13 Jul 2021 151,619 miles

Both outer sills corroded in door shuts

Exhaust blow

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tailgate corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2021 151,619 miles

Both outer sills corroded in door shuts

Exhaust blow

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tailgate corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 151,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tail gate corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2020 151,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated rear hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tail gate corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2019 151,624 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated support bracket cable tied on (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear tail gate rusty

Fail 6 Feb 2019 151,621 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated support bracket cable tied on (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear tail gate rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2018 151,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately retaining bracket cable tied (3.6.A.3)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 151,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced in 2 places & centre crossmember (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately mounting bracket cable tied (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 151,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately bracket slightly insecure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 151,619 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm,front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 151,061 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 151,061 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 149,483 miles

rustboth rear cornners

slight smearing wiper blades

small hole o/s/f outer sill

Pass 28 Jan 2014 147,075 miles

front of o/s outer sill showing signs of rust

Pass 29 Jan 2013 145,036 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 144,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 142,885 miles

front of o/s outer sill showing signs rust

some play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2011 140,226 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 137,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 135,045 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 135,045 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 132,592 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s rack arm

Pass 25 Apr 2007 128,088 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Apr 2007 128,088 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 124,039 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 124,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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E317 KLW is a 1988 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 E317 KLW, 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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E317 KLW is a 1988 Volvo 240, first registered on 17 June 1988.

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