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H346 KVN

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,140 mi
Last recorded136,140 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH346 KVN
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2011 136,140 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

heavy rust in offside center floor area,nearside and offside outersill and rear wheelarch areas,rear undersill areas and rear underwings

nearside mirror glass cracked

very heavy rusting to nearside and offside rear trailing arms

Pass 2 Jun 2010 134,948 miles

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

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

heavy rust in offside rear innersill area and both center floor to sill areas

heavy rusting to both front lower suspension arms

nearside door mirror glass cracked

slight play in stearing rack

very heavy rusting to both rear trailing arms

Pass 27 May 2009 131,478 miles

heavy rust in nearside rear sill and wheelarch

rusting to both rear underwing areas

very heavy rusting to nearside and offside rear suspension trailing arms

Fail 27 May 2009 131,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

heavy rust in nearside rear sill and wheelarch

rusting to both rear underwing areas

very heavy rusting to nearside and offside rear suspension trailing arms

Pass 4 Jun 2008 128,603 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

condition of front number plate

condition of front to center exhaust joint

nearside front tyre worn off on outer edge and on 2mm

very heavy rust in both rear trailing arms and front lower arms

Pass 14 Jun 2007 125,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 122,500 miles

heavy rust in offside rear undersill area and both rear underwing areas

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Jun 2006 122,497 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

heavy rusting to offside rear undersill and both rear underwings

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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H346 KVN is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 140,536 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 H346 KVN, 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 36 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H346 KVN is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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