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FP52 LVX

2002 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2849cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

173,341 mi
Last recorded173,341 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo 240105,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 LVX
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,849cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 173,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 173,341 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 169,214 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 166,543 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 166,543 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 164,313 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 164,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 163,657 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 163,657 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 160,476 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 160,476 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 158,004 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 157,962 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 153,120 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 153,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 148,077 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 148,077 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 142,204 miles

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

o/s/f head lamp holed

Pass 31 Oct 2016 136,523 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 129,207 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s/f (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 121,642 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f fog lamp

Pass 7 Nov 2013 110,277 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 99,374 miles

h/brake effort on limit n/s weak.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 90,248 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight splitting at front wipers.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 79,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 67,494 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 51,056 miles

both front wishbones front bushes splitting especially nearside recommend replace

slight steering rack/rod play both sides

Pass 29 Oct 2007 36,223 miles

engine stabilizer bush just starting to split

front wishbones front bushes spliting

slight play o/s/r drop link

v.slight play n/s/f + n/s/r drop links

wear to front discs

Pass 6 Nov 2006 29,683 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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FP52 LVX is a 2002 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 105,396 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 FP52 LVX, 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 24 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FP52 LVX registered?

FP52 LVX is a 2002 Volvo 240, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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