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H993 AKK

1990 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,620 mi
Last recorded167,620 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH993 AKK
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 167,620 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear upper control arm mountings worn

advise front anti roll bar bushes worn

advise fuel pump noisy

advise impact damage to front number plate

advise pattern deteriorating on both headlamps

advise slight damage to steering wheel

advise slight impact damage to nsf headlamp

advise slight play in both sides of steering rack

rearmost not fitted

Fail 26 May 2009 167,617 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

advise both rear upper control arm mountings worn

advise front anti roll bar bushes worn

advise fuel pump noisy

advise impact damage to front number plate

advise pattern deteriorating on both headlamps

advise slight damage to steering wheel

advise slight impact damage to nsf headlamp

advise slight play in both sides of steering rack

rearmost not fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2008 167,521 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise corrosion taking effect on rear wheel arches

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2008 167,521 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion taking effect on rear wheel arches

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Jun 2007 167,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise slight damage to steering wheel

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2007 167,368 miles

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

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

advise slight damage to steering wheel

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2006 167,146 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 167,146 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

anti roll bar mountings deteriorating

drivers seat backrest broken

no front exhaust mounting fitted

offside rear brake binding slightly

reserve travel of service brake could be better

slight play in nearside front wheelbearing

some play in steering rack

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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H993 AKK is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 H993 AKK, 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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H993 AKK is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 August 1990.

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