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J132 JYS

1992 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,272 mi
Last recorded107,272 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ132 JYS
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 107,272 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 107,243 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 107,229 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 107,229 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust front pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 107,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 107,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Nov 2017 107,449 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has little damping effect

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear shock absorber has little damping effect

vehicle heavily undersealed

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 106,898 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 106,894 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 105,638 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 105,638 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lamp broken and showing white light (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front brake pads getting low

both rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Nov 2014 101,704 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 101,704 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 99,891 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 99,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 98,420 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 98,417 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 97,205 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 97,204 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 95,401 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 95,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 91,726 miles

Front brake imbalance higher than normal.

Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 87,806 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 84,943 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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J132 JYS is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 142,984 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 J132 JYS, 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 34 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J132 JYS is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 30 March 1992.

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