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F446 TFP

1989 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

194,000 mi
Last recorded194,000 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Volvo 240138,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF446 TFP
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 194,000 miles

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

Offside Rear wing corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2026 194,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wing corroded

Pass 9 May 2025 188,000 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak and oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 178,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 178,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 167,997 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE CRACKING 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 167,980 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE CRACKING 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 166,750 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner / outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component + steering slightly stiff (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 166,742 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner / outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component + steering slightly stiff (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 165,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed but not significantly weakened

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear service brake noise when applied

Pass 10 May 2019 164,167 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose body trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 164,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose body trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 162,307 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 162,299 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 159,878 miles

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

Front front brake disc back plates corroded

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 159,878 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 40% (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Front front brake disc back plates corroded

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 158,000 miles

Centre clutch and brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

exhaust joints slight blow

nsr axle tortion bar bush worn

osr lamp damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2016 158,000 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Centre clutch and brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust joints slight blow

nsr axle tortion bar bush worn

osr lamp damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2015 158,000 miles

28% rear brake imbalance

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

all shock absorbers worn

all suspension rubbers slightly perished

damage to both rear light clusters

engine running slightly rough

minor exhaust blow

n/s beam pattern poor

n/s headlight bulb dim

o/s/f brake backing plate corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 158,000 miles

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

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

all shock absorbers worn

anti roll bar bushes worn and age cracking

bottom ball joint gaitors slightly perished

brake backing plates corroded

corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components

damage to o/s/r light cluster

exhaust corroded

front brake flexi pipes perished

n/s headlight beam pattern slightly poor

play o/s/f wheel bearing close to limit

rear brake discs pitting

rear coil springs corroded

wipers worn

Fail 24 Mar 2015 158,000 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all shock absorbers worn

anti roll bar bushes worn and age cracking

bottom ball joint gaitors slightly perished

brake backing plates corroded

corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components

damage to o/s/r light cluster

engine mounts worn

exhaust corroded

front brake flexi pipes perished

n/s headlight beam pattern slightly poor

play o/s/f wheel bearing close to limit

rear brake discs pitting

rear coil springs corroded

vehicle presented with no oil on dipstick and no coolant in header tank

wipers worn

Pass 18 Mar 2014 151,047 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 151,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 150,961 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 146,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 146,879 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 142,366 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s headlight aim poor

o/s/f seat belt frayed and slightly cut

rear brake flexi's perished

rear number plate faded

rear track control arm bushes have slight movement

Fail 19 Feb 2011 142,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s headlight aim poor

o/s/f seat belt frayed and slightly cut

rear brake flexi's perished

rear number plate faded

rear track control arm bushes have slight movement

Pass 16 Feb 2010 134,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rack end slight play

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2010 134,788 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rack end slight play

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2009 128,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 121,563 miles

near side front wishbone bushes starting to break up

Fail 16 Feb 2008 121,563 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front wishbone bushes starting to break up

Pass 19 Dec 2006 113,699 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 113,696 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre brake light not working

clutch slave cyinder leak

o/s n/s outer sills getting rusty

Fail 8 Dec 2005 105,078 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 105,078 miles

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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F446 TFP is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 F446 TFP, 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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F446 TFP is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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