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H899 FPD

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

128,733 mi
Last recorded128,733 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH899 FPD
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 128,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion boot floor

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

Offside Rear slight corrosion boot floor

Pass 25 Jul 2025 128,437 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Dec 2023 127,468 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 121,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 121,244 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 119,410 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 119,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated centre of floor within seat belt mounting area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 117,902 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 116,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 116,086 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 113,525 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 111,149 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 111,149 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 109,071 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 106,647 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 104,117 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 104,117 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 101,627 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 101,627 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 98,954 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 95,839 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 95,839 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 93,246 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 90,434 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 90,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 87,367 miles

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

nearside rear seatbelt marked

Fail 4 Aug 2008 87,367 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear seatbelt marked

Pass 6 Aug 2007 84,411 miles

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

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

front no plate condition

Pass 2 Aug 2006 82,133 miles

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

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

front no plate condition

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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H899 FPD is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H899 FPD, 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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H899 FPD is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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