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H556 CHR

1990 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

202,321 mi
Last recorded202,321 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH556 CHR
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 202,321 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake warning light not not working

Pass 20 Jan 2025 202,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering Track Control Rod Slight Play In Ball Joint

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 202,321 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL Holed & Corroded in a Prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering Track Control Rod Slight Play In Ball Joint

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL Holed & Corroded in a Prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 202,321 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play track control arm. (inner ball joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside measured at 2.5mm. Offside measured at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel cap seal heavily perished.

Fail 10 Jan 2024 202,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play track control arm. (inner ball joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside measured at 2.5mm. Offside measured at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel cap seal heavily perished.

Pass 9 Jan 2023 202,321 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Flooe to inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (SILL) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod has slight play

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 200,331 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake pads look low

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch slave cylinder weaping

dip beam to main beam switch worn

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 14 Jan 2022 200,213 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale not working (4.5.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake pads look low

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch slave cylinder weaping

dip beam to main beam switch worn

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 14 Jan 2021 194,482 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 194,482 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 184,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 177,373 miles

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

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

front brake hoses perished

Pass 6 Jul 2017 172,659 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 171,759 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside engine oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2014 166,106 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 162,313 miles

Both Front Tyres 3 mm

Crack in O/S/R Lamp Lens

Front Brake Pads Low

N/S Wiper torn on outside end

N/S/R Tyre 3mm & starting to perish with age

Slight wear in both N/S and O/S track rods from rack to ends

Surface corrosion on N/S wheel arch

Surface corrosion on O/S drivers sill

Pass 21 Dec 2012 155,963 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 151,874 miles

Corrosion in offside front floor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 145,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 145,371 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 141,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 139,835 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 137,426 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 135,540 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 132,976 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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H556 CHR is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 H556 CHR, 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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H556 CHR is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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