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J425 FVF

1992 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

121,436 mi
Last recorded121,436 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ425 FVF
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 121,436 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 121,363 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 121,362 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 121,361 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 121,346 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 121,156 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 121,147 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 120,826 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 120,815 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 120,429 miles

Offside Rear Outer seal on the arch starting to corrode

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 119,483 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 118,577 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre exhaust box rubber mounts are damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2016 118,558 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre exhaust box rubber mounts are damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2015 117,889 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 117,876 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 117,876 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 117,400 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 117,399 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 116,067 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 116,067 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 113,690 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 113,688 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 109,945 miles

1. Front number plate becoming deteriorated. 2. n/s rear tie bar mounting bushes becoming worn.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 101,612 miles

1. front number plate damaged. 2. slight leak from exhaust rear box. 3. rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 98,466 miles

1.slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint 2.front no plate damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2007 90,153 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 81,641 miles

both headlight reflectors becoming dull † †front brake pads becoming worn † †offside rear tyre near legal limits † †nearside rear tyre at legal limits worn on inside edge

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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J425 FVF is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J425 FVF, 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 J425 FVF registered?

J425 FVF is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is J425 FVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for J425 FVF shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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