MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,847 miAbove average mileage for this year
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auto transmission fluid leaking
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J221 SDV is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J221 SDV, 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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What year was J221 SDV registered?
J221 SDV is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1992.
Is J221 SDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for J221 SDV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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