MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
llambda reading above limits on exhaust emissions
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J53 PUP is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 J53 PUP, 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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J53 PUP is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 12 January 1992.
Is J53 PUP safe to buy?
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