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H447 UYA

1990 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,365 mi
Last recorded172,365 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH447 UYA
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2026 172,365 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 170,107 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 162,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

both rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive

suspension componants corroded but not excessive

under side chassis has signs of corrosion but not excessive

Fail 22 Jun 2019 162,118 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

both rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive

suspension componants corroded but not excessive

under side chassis has signs of corrosion but not excessive

Pass 24 May 2018 157,572 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 152,625 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)

Fail 23 May 2017 152,625 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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 147,261 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe broken

Fail 21 May 2016 147,254 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust tail pipe broken

Pass 16 Apr 2015 140,474 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014
Pass 7 Jan 2013 131,392 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes noisey

rear sills corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2012 131,043 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

exhaust in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes noisey

rear sills corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2011 125,334 miles

Bottom radsiator hose clip is badly corroded.

Brake fluid level is low.

Nearside rear brake discs has slight corrosion to outer face.

Nearside rear lamp is damaged on the side.

Nearside rear shock asorber is leaking.

Offside rear brake disc outer face is corroded.

Offside rear refelctor in lamp assembly is in a poor condition and on the limits for the MOT test.

Signs that there has been a fuel leak from top of teh fuel tank area..

Pass 29 Oct 2010 119,111 miles

Slight play in steering rack. ( suspect wear to inner track rod ball joints )

Pass 24 Oct 2009 110,698 miles

n/s rear & o/s/front tyre tread depths low.

o/s & n/s front spring lower mounting cups corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 99,472 miles

exhaust rear box badly cracked on o/s end.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 94,350 miles

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

Front brake pads becoming low

Lower wish bone front mounting bushes perished

Slight deformatoin to offside rear brake

Slight play to steering rack

Very slight bind to nearside front wheel

Pass 25 Oct 2006 93,065 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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H447 UYA is a 1990 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 H447 UYA, 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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H447 UYA is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 19 September 1990.

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