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F545 FAW

1989 Volvo 240

Grey Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

220,534 mi
Last recorded220,534 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 1989 Volvo 240138,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF545 FAW
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 220,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 220,391 miles

Offside and nearside rear lamp lenses faded advise replace

Offside front floorpan/jacking point starting to corrode

Pass 4 Nov 2019 220,356 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 220,356 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 220,310 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine idle lumpy

o/s floor outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 220,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 220,310 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 220,030 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 220,030 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 213,182 miles

Excessive oil leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside front engine mounting broken

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 212,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Excessive oil leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside & Nearside front inner tierod slight play

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside front engine mounting broken

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 205,200 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all front flexi brake hose getting deteriorated

front brake back plate getting corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2014 205,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all front flexi brake hose getting deteriorated

front brake back plate getting corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 196,091 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all front brake hose getting deteriorated

floor on offside getting corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2013 196,091 miles

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all front brake hose getting deteriorated

floor on offside getting corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 183,902 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 182,529 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

bolt missing from power steering pump but pump is secure

front fexi brake hose getting deteriorated

tyres slightly perished

Fail 18 Jul 2011 182,529 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

bolt missing from power steering pump but pump is secure

front fexi brake hose getting deteriorated

tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2010 181,920 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 180,914 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 180,914 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 180,094 miles

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

slight free play in steering

Pass 30 Jul 2007 178,893 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 178,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 178,478 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit on edge

offside front lower suspension arm getting corroded

rear tyres perished and split

wiper blades getting split

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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F545 FAW is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F545 FAW, 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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F545 FAW is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 8 June 1989.

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