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F567 MVS

1989 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,960 mi
Last recorded116,960 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Volvo 240138,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF567 MVS
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 116,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 116,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 116,960 miles

Both rear reflectors damaged/cracked but not adversely affecting the light output

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside ()

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

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

exhaust is rubbing on the offside rear coil spring

Fail 10 Apr 2025 116,960 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear reflectors damaged/cracked but not adversely affecting the light output

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside ()

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

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

exhaust is rubbing on the offside rear coil spring

Pass 4 Mar 2024 113,539 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 113,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 113,507 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear shock slightly corroded

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 113,500 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 113,494 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 113,448 miles

Lower underside is corroded

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 113,376 miles

Lower the underside is in poor rusty condition

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 113,237 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion all underside (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 112,639 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 112,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front brake backing plates are slightly corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 111,874 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front brake backing plates are slightly corroded.

Fail 12 Jan 2015 111,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front brake backing plates are slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 111,481 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front brake backing plates are slightly corroded.

front of vehicle is slightly corroded.

rear of vehicle is slightly corroded.

Fail 17 Jan 2014 111,468 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front brake backing plates are slightly corroded.

front of vehicle is slightly corroded.

rear of vehicle is slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 111,240 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine judders while pumping brake pedal

Pass 27 Jan 2012 110,885 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underneath in poor rusty condition

Fail 25 Jan 2012 110,877 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underneath in poor rusty condition

Fail 21 Jan 2011 110,597 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 110,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 110,291 miles

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

drivers seatbackrest worn slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2009 109,763 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 109,299 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 108,931 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 108,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 108,512 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 108,502 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

steering notchy

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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F567 MVS is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F567 MVS, 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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F567 MVS is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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