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J176 OFJ

1992 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

243,282 mi
Last recorded243,282 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ176 OFJ
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 May 2012 243,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 230,789 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 230,789 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 221,336 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 211,313 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 202,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 2 Jan 2008 202,238 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2007 192,823 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 192,823 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 182,638 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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J176 OFJ is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J176 OFJ, 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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J176 OFJ is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 25 March 1992.

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