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H201 MTW

1991 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

204,641 mi
Last recorded204,641 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1991 Volvo 240137,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH201 MTW
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 204,641 miles

Nearside Front headlamp reflector corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Offside Front headlamp reflector corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2018 204,641 miles

Nearside Front headlamp reflector corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front headlamp reflector corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2017 201,942 miles

nearside rear trailing arm rear bush is worn

offside and nearside inner steering rack joints worn

offside and nearside rear light units are damaged

offside and nearside rear view mirrors are damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2017 201,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

nearside rear trailing arm rear bush is worn

offside and nearside inner steering rack joints worn

offside and nearside rear light units are damaged

offside and nearside rear view mirrors are damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2016 199,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

nearside inner steering rack joint is worn

offside and nearside floors corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes are worn

slight oil leak

slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2015 197,160 miles

centre exhaust silencer is corroded and has slight leak

nearside rear light unit damaged

nearside rear trailing to axle bush is worn

offside and nearside rear view mirrors are damaged

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 6 Jul 2015 197,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust silencer is corroded and has slight leak

nearside rear light unit damaged

nearside rear trailing to axle bush is worn

offside and nearside rear view mirrors are damaged

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 12 Jun 2014 187,746 miles

exhaust system corroded

front springs corroded

nearside front top strutt mount starting to split

offside door mirror unit damaged

offside floor to sill corroded

offsode and nearside track rod end baal joint boots in poor condition

rear axle arm bushes are worn

slight oil leak

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 11 Jun 2014 187,746 miles

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

slight oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front springs corroded

nearside front top strutt mount starting to split

offside door mirror unit damaged

offside floor to sill corroded

offsode and nearside track rod end baal joint boots in poor condition

rear axle arm bushes are worn

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 26 Jun 2013 183,021 miles

Both rear shock absorber bushes perrishing

N/S/F top suspension top mount rubber bush starting to perrish/crack

N/S/F tyre starting to perrish

N/S/R light lens cracked

N/S/R wheel arch getting very rusty

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 183,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear shock absorber bushes perrishing

N/S/F top suspension top mount rubber bush starting to perrish/crack

N/S/F tyre starting to perrish

N/S/R light lens cracked

N/S/R wheel arch getting very rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 182,733 miles

exhaust system is corroded

front coil springs are corroded

offside front tyre tread worn on outside edge

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 31 Aug 2012 182,733 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system is corroded

front coil springs are corroded

offside front tyre tread worn on outside edge

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 12 Sep 2011 182,149 miles

engine oil leak

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes in axle are worn

slight play at nearside front inner steering rack joint

slight play at neaside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Sep 2011 182,142 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil leak

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes in axle are worn

slight play at nearside front inner steering rack joint

slight play at neaside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Sep 2010 180,150 miles

offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots are split

offside front lower wishbone is corroded

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

rear wheel arches are corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 176,833 miles

centre and front exhaust sections are corroded

front brakes are out of balance

handbrake efforts are uneven

knocking in steering rack

offside and nearside rear traling arm bushes in the axle are worn

rear number plate is marked

slight engine oil leak

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 7 Sep 2009 176,833 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre and front exhaust sections are corroded

front brakes are out of balance

handbrake efforts are uneven

knocking in steering rack

offside and nearside rear traling arm bushes in the axle are worn

rear number plate is marked

slight engine oil leak

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2008 168,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front coil springs corroded.

offside and nearside lower ball joint boots are split

offside and rearside front lower wishbones slightly corroded.

offside floor corroded

rear no. plate marked

slight play in offdise and nearside inner steering rack joints

Fail 8 Sep 2008 168,558 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

front coil springs are corroded

nearside floor is corroded and holed

offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots are split

offside and nearside front lower wishbones are corroded

offside floor is corroded

rear number plate is marked

slight oil leak

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 5 Sep 2007 160,663 miles

all rear suspension bushes are weak and splitting

both outer sills corroded at rear

cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

exhaust front pipe is corroded

front and rear number plates are marked

nearside floor corroded

nearside rear light lens is cracked

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn low

offside front wishbone rear bush is splitting

partial inspection only of offside and nearside rear seat belts, child seats fitted

rear brake pads look low

slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

slight steering rack play

Pass 12 Sep 2006 151,642 miles

front tyre treads are getting low

headlamp patterns are weak

partial inspection only of nearside rear seat belt. child seat fitted

rear number plate is marked

rear suspension top arm bushes are worn

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack inner joints

small hole in centre silencer, also corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2005 143,526 miles

cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

headlamp patterns are weak

offside front tyre inner edge is worn

rear axle bushes are weak

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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H201 MTW is a 1991 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1991 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,593 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 H201 MTW, 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 35 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H201 MTW is a 1991 Volvo 240, first registered on 6 February 1991.

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