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F428 UPA

1989 Volvo 240

Grey Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

300,735 mi
Last recorded300,735 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 Volvo 240138,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF428 UPA
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2010 300,735 miles

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

steering rack worn

surface rust offside front floor

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

Fail 1 Mar 2010 300,727 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

offside front tyre limit outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

steering rack worn

surface rust offside front floor

Pass 13 Mar 2009 286,772 miles

Oil leak

chip windscreen

front brakes worn

front suspension pan bushes worn

surface rust nearside rear inner arch

Pass 20 Mar 2008 276,369 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 276,369 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 260,421 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 260,421 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

oil leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2006 247,504 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 247,504 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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F428 UPA is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 138,264 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 F428 UPA, 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 37 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F428 UPA is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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