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H670 FRL

1990 Volvo 240

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

167,788 mi
Last recorded167,788 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH670 FRL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 167,788 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective corroded and holed ()

Fail 2 Sep 2025 167,788 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective corroded and holed ()

Pass 18 Jul 2024 167,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 167,788 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 167,788 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working pipe leaking (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 167,429 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 166,788 miles

underside of vehicle covered in waxoil

Fail 15 Sep 2021 166,787 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure rear clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle covered in waxoil

Pass 26 Nov 2018 166,046 miles

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

Nearside Front door step corroded

Nearside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2018 166,046 miles

All direction indicators not working hazzards (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front door step corroded

Nearside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 164,953 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 164,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 163,814 miles

Front cross member corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2016 163,811 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front cross member corroded

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 162,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 162,444 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, door step (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 160,796 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 160,796 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

O/s/r tyre cracks to sidewall

Pass 4 Nov 2013 158,760 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osf chassis corroding.outside a prescribed area

Pass 30 Nov 2012 156,805 miles

rear suspension weak

vehicle has had welding to repair

Fail 26 Nov 2012 156,805 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear suspension weak

vehicle has had welding to repair

Pass 11 May 2012 155,885 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f inner wings corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under body rusty all areas

Fail 20 May 2011 153,428 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f & n/s/f back brake plate's corroded

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc's pitted

under body rusty all area's

Pass 20 May 2011 153,428 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f & n/s/f back brake plate's corroded

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc's pitted

under body rusty all area's

Pass 2 Jun 2010 151,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under body rusty all areas

Pass 28 May 2009 149,924 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f & o/s/f brake back plate corroded & holed

under body rusty all areas

Pass 3 Jun 2008 147,227 miles

n/s/f brake back plate corroded & holed

n/s/f inner sill corroded & holed

o/s/f brake back plate corroded & holed

Pass 4 Jun 2007 144,204 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s front inner sill corrosion but not in perscribed area

Pass 5 Jun 2006 141,968 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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H670 FRL is a 1990 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 H670 FRL, 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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H670 FRL is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 26 October 1990.

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