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J602 NKE

1992 Volvo 240

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

267,413 mi
Last recorded267,413 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ602 NKE
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 267,413 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached OSR bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Clutch Pedal Anti Slip Missing

Corrosion On Body Of Vehicle (All Over)

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR trailing arm bush split/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 267,278 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside inner sill holed within 30cm of a seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside front floor pan holed within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached OSR bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Clutch Pedal Anti Slip Missing

Corrosion On Body Of Vehicle (All Over)

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR trailing arm bush split/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 260,639 miles

Clutch Pedal Anti Slip Missing

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts & Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion On Body Of Vehicle (All Over)

Front Wipers Smearing

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fronts Cracked, Not Affecting Light Output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 259,600 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both Rear Sills/Wheel Arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2024 251,824 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wipers Smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sills Corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2024 251,751 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ns/os (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts & Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion On Rear Sills

Front Wipers Smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 242,257 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wipers Smearing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Corrosion On Sills

Rear Wiper Worn

Pass 29 Mar 2022 233,770 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns/os

Offside Front Fog Lamp Lens Damage

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

Rear Wiper Worn

Fail 21 Mar 2022 233,735 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Pipe Broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Rears (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns/os

Offside Front Fog Lamp Lens Damage

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

Rear Wiper Worn

Pass 31 Mar 2021 226,814 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 226,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 218,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 209,206 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 199,061 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2017 189,441 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 189,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 178,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexis (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside rear shock absorber

Fail 21 Mar 2016 178,781 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexis (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside rear shock absorber

Pass 25 Mar 2015 175,927 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear archs

slight crack on screen not in drivers view

slight exaust blow

Pass 6 Feb 2014 170,595 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 170,595 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brakes very noisey when using foot brake

Pass 17 Jan 2013 167,013 miles

Nearside Front 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 brakes noisey when using foot brake

Fail 14 Jan 2013 167,013 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

nearside tailgate hinge insecure

rear brakes noisey when using foot brake

Pass 9 Jan 2012 162,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox crossmember corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 4 Jan 2012 162,067 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox crossmember corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 26 Oct 2010 157,800 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 157,711 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 151,650 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 148,834 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 146,099 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 142,087 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 NKE is a 1992 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J602 NKE, 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 NKE is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 February 1992.

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