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G940 JRP

1989 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,381 mi
Last recorded135,381 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Volvo 240138,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG940 JRP
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 135,381 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly rusted

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - spring carrier arms, surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight fluid residue, rear differential

Slight oil residue visible under vehicle

Fail 5 Jun 2026 135,373 miles

Steering system excessively rough Steering operation excessively rough/notchy when turning towards full lock (2.1.1 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly rusted

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - spring carrier arms, surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight fluid residue, rear differential

Slight oil residue visible under vehicle

Pass 7 Feb 2025 133,606 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 133,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 131,719 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 131,715 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 130,295 miles

Steering rack end bush has slight play, nearside

Fail 26 Jan 2023 130,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack end bush has slight play, nearside

Pass 31 Dec 2021 127,747 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear section join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 126,559 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting

Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear mounting deteriorating

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake back plates corroded all wheels

rear light assemblies broken / deteriorating

various corrosion areas underside of vehicle

vehicle under sealed masking corrosion areas

Fail 26 Jan 2021 126,559 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting

Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear mounting deteriorating

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake back plates corroded all wheels

rear light assemblies broken / deteriorating

various corrosion areas underside of vehicle

vehicle under sealed masking corrosion areas

Fail 9 Oct 2020 126,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken and faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear mounting deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake back plates corroded

rear exhaust deteriorating / corroded

rear light assemblies broken / deteriorating

slight imbalance of rear brakes

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 8 Oct 2019 120,370 miles

'knock' from n/s front suspension area

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

commercial tyre fitted to o/s front - same size across axle

drivers seat back rest slightly loose

o/s front day time running lamp inoperative

Fail 2 Oct 2019 120,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

'knock' from n/s front suspension area

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

drivers seat back rest slightly loose

o/s front day time running lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Oct 2018 114,989 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 114,536 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 114,530 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 114,193 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 114,156 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 114,138 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2011 113,814 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2010 112,378 miles

ADV WIRING IN TAILGATE BEARED AS GOS THROUGH TAILGATE TO CAR

Pass 20 Sep 2009 111,962 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 111,932 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 110,778 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 108,193 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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G940 JRP is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 G940 JRP, 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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What year was G940 JRP registered?

G940 JRP is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 29 September 1989.

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