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E635 JTP

1987 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

206,045 mi
Last recorded206,045 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE635 JTP
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 206,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (All ) (1.1.11 (c))

Entire vehicle extremely corroded and made up of patches poorly welded. Door posts , chassis, sills and bulkhead seriously corroded and in my opinion (NOT SAFE)

Gearbox cross member very rusty. Could brake off!

Fail 15 Jun 2022 206,045 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near servo and under inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and rear wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and rear wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (All ) (1.1.11 (c))

Entire vehicle extremely corroded and made up of patches poorly welded. Door posts , chassis, sills and bulkhead seriously corroded and in my opinion (NOT SAFE)

Gearbox cross member very rusty. Could brake off!

Pass 23 Dec 2020 206,045 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 206,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonnet bulk head areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when sidelamps on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre under floor area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel hose insecure under bonnet fuel pipe / filter insecure to fixings (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonnet bulk head areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under floor corner box sections holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing forward lower sections holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing upper box sections holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre under floor areas hoed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning steering rough /not returning from after going on locks (2.1.5 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated dash lamps not working at all /speedo not illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear under floor sections corroded

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

Offside Rear rebound block missing

front bumper sections behind bumpers corroded / holed

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 206,045 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch /lower sill areas corroded

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

front bumper mounting sections corroded / holed

outer sills corroded

rear under floor corner areas corroded

under bonnet bulk head areas corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2019 206,045 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember offside upper +lower sections holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing upper rear section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when other lamps on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper suspension arm both bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper floor areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper suspension arm both bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing upper areas holed near shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre nearside outer floor pan holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear arch /lower sill areas corroded

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

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

front bumper mounting sections corroded / holed

rear underfloor corner areas corroded

under bonnet bulk head areas corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 206,045 miles

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs back plate covers rusted

under radiator crossmember box section corroded / holed

underfloor areas/bulk head areas corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 206,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor section near shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar insecure lower main pillar excessively holed / flexing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs back plate covers rusted

under radiator crossmember box section corroded / holed

underfloor areas/bulk head areas corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 206,045 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs back plates deteriorated

front nearside chassis corroded

front nearside lower suspension arm corroded

front offside door pillar deteriorated ( hinges still secure)

front offside floor pan corroded

rear offside rebound block missing

under radiator cross member corroded / holed

Fail 27 Sep 2017 206,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead areas (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas holed (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor areas holed (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs back plates deteriorated

front nearside chassis corroded

front nearside lower suspension arm corroded

front offside door pillar deteriorated ( hinges still secure)

front offside sill corroded

rear offside rebound block missing

under radiator cross member corroded / holed

Pass 29 Sep 2016 206,045 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake discs back plates covers deteriorated

front bulk head areas corroded

front centre box section under radiator corroded /holed

front nearside chassis corroded

front nearside lower suspension arm corroded

front offside + rear offside outer sills corroded

front offside upper door pillar corroded / smallhole

rear offside rebound block missing

Pass 29 Sep 2015 206,045 miles

bulkhead areas corroded

front brake discs backplates corroded

front forward crossmember box section corroded

front offside floorpan corroded

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear nearside underfloor area corroded

rear offside rebound block missing

steering rack arms inner joints slight play

Fail 24 Sep 2015 206,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underbonnet flitch panel to bulkhead area holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis box section near tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing upper section near shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

bulkhead areas corroded

front brake discs backplates corroded

front forward crossmember box section corroded

front offside floorpan corroded

front offside lower door pillar box section corroded/holed (hinge still secure)

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear nearside underfloor area corroded

rear offside rebound block missing

steering rack arms inner joints slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2014 206,045 miles

front brake back plates corroded

front door pillar lower section corroded/holed

front nearside lower suspension arm corroded

front offside chassis section corroded

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear offside + nearside underwing+underfloor sections corroded

rear offside rebound block missing

steering rack arms inner joints slight play/knocking

Fail 30 Sep 2014 206,045 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front brake back plates corroded

front door pillar lower swection corroded/holed

front offside chassis section corroded

front suspension arms corroded

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear offside + nearside underwing+underfloor sections corroded

rear offside rebound block missing

steering rack arms inner joints slight play/knocking

Pass 27 Sep 2013 204,145 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake back plates corroded

front nearside bulk head corroded

front offside door pillar section corroded

front suspension arms corroded

rear floor pans corroded

rear offside rebound block missing

rear offside+nearside underwing areas corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 204,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake back plates corroded

front nearside bulk head corroded

front offside door pillar section corroded

front suspension arms corroded

rear floor pans corroded

rear offside brake low efficiency

rear offside rebound block missing

rear offside+nearside underwing areas corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 201,676 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 201,635 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 199,165 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 197,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

some play in steering rack

Pass 25 Sep 2009 196,155 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both steering rack inner joints worn

n/s/r sill corroded

o/s/r n/s/r inner chassis /wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2008 194,496 miles

f/n/s h/lamp wiper not working

f/o/s underbonnet forward chassis section corroded

front backplates corroded

headlamp wipers split

o/s sill corroded

r/o/s rebound block missing

rear underwing areas corroded

steering rack slight play

Fail 25 Sep 2008 194,476 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

f/n/s h/lamp wiper not working

f/o/s underbonnet forward chassis section corroded

front backplates corroded

headlamp wipers split

o/s sill corroded

r/o/s rebound block missing

rear underwing areas corroded

steering rack slight play

Pass 13 Sep 2007 191,613 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 191,613 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

slight play in nearside front track rod arm

Pass 28 Sep 2006 188,277 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 188,260 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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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E635 JTP is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E635 JTP, 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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E635 JTP is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 15 October 1987.

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