MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,557 miAbove average mileage for this year
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CENTRAL STOP LIGHT INOP
FRONT X MEMBER CORRODED
GEAR BOX CRADLE CORRODED
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS CORRODED
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
CENTRAL STOP LIGHT INOP
FRONT X MEMBER CORRODED
GEAR BOX CRADLE CORRODED
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS CORRODED
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Central stop lamp is inoperative
Gearbox cradle is corroded
Nearside & Offside sills + front crossmember are corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Offside sill's (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside headlamp is inscure
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Front cross member is deteriorated & corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush & Offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play & Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside rear (2.4.G.2)
fuel lines are corroded
oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Front cross member is deteriorated & corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush & Offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play & Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside rear (2.4.G.2)
fuel lines are corroded
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside front chassis holed
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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J204 DYF is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 J204 DYF, 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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J204 DYF is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 24 April 1992.
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