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H791 XMV

1990 Volvo 240

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

153,608 mi
Last recorded153,608 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH791 XMV
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 153,608 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 152,595 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 145,892 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 145,892 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 139,028 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 139,028 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 131,797 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, next to exhaust downpipe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 131,797 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, next to exhaust downpipe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 126,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 15 Sep 2020 126,153 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 25 Sep 2019 119,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust joint corroded and slight leak

Pass 14 Aug 2018 111,800 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 111,800 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 105,226 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 105,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 97,258 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 97,233 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 88,166 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 28 Jul 2015 88,164 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Jul 2014 75,587 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 67,124 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 67,124 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 56,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level nbrake light ionop

Fail 4 Jul 2012 56,189 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level nbrake light ionop

Pass 14 Jul 2011 49,817 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,701 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 39,026 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 39,026 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 30,888 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,550 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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H791 XMV is a 1990 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 H791 XMV, 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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H791 XMV is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 16 August 1990.

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