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J602 MPV

1992 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

135,999 mi
Last recorded135,999 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ602 MPV
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 135,999 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion n/s sil and o/s rear jacking point

slight play o/s/f and n/s/f inner steering rack arms

Fail 13 Mar 2026 135,999 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tail (4.5.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion n/s sil and o/s rear jacking point

slight play o/s/f and n/s/f inner steering rack arms

Pass 17 Mar 2025 135,359 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill to floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 135,359 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill to floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 134,543 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s sill light corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2023 133,769 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side 2x per side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 132,774 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side all-four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 132,774 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side all-four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 131,097 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner steering rack has slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2020 130,129 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 128,594 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 128,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 126,576 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 125,250 miles

Nearside Front chassis leg corrded.

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 125,223 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front chassis leg corrded.

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 123,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear both sides (2.4.G.1)

gearbox crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 121,290 miles

rear centre brake lamp innoperative

Fail 18 Mar 2015 121,290 miles

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

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

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

rear centre brake lamp innoperative

Pass 17 Jun 2014 115,576 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 109,933 miles

High level stop light not working

Nearside rear shock damp

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 109,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

high level stop light not working

n/s/r shock damp

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2012 108,822 miles

centre exhaust blowing

Fail 11 Apr 2012 108,822 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

centre exhaust blowing

Pass 7 Apr 2011 102,738 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 102,738 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 99,290 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both headlamp wiper blades badly torn

slight oil leak at diff

small hole in offside headlamp glass

Fail 6 Apr 2010 99,290 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both headlamp wiper blades badly torn

slight oil leak at diff

small hole in offside headlamp glass

Pass 3 Apr 2009 98,042 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 97,381 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 95,120 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 91,203 miles

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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J602 MPV is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 J602 MPV, 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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J602 MPV is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 15 April 1992.

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