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H725 DDX

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,876 mi
Last recorded166,876 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2010
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH725 DDX
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2010 166,876 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 166,876 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 159,922 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 159,922 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 151,606 miles

Damage to O/S/F wing.

N/S Reverce lamp lens missing.

Surface cracks in front brake flexi hoses.

Top of drivers seat frame broken.

Fail 1 Feb 2008 151,604 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Damage to O/S/F wing.

N/S Reverce lamp lens missing.

Surface cracks in front brake flexi hoses.

Top of drivers seat frame broken.

Pass 17 Feb 2007 143,873 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 143,671 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear lamp incomplete

Pass 3 Feb 2006 134,629 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 134,629 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s doors. trims insecure

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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
Full Volvo 240 reliability report

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H725 DDX is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H725 DDX, 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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H725 DDX is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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