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J618 NLD

1992 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,012 mi
Last recorded179,012 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ618 NLD
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2013 179,012 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Braking surfaces on both side rear discs corroded and pitted

Front antiroll bar link bushes perishing

Light scratch on windscreen

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

Offside front brake binding

Slight exhaust leak

Tail pipe on rear silencer rotton

Pass 3 Apr 2012 178,820 miles

Hole in exhaust tail pipe

Seal on fuel cap starting to perish slightly

Fail 30 Mar 2012 178,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hole in exhaust tail pipe

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Seal on fuel cap starting to perish slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2011 178,217 miles

both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn.

o/s/r lamp broken.

rear exhaust leaking slightly.

Fail 11 Mar 2011 178,217 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn.

o/s/r lamp broken.

rear exhaust leaking slightly.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 168,837 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 168,837 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 163,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 163,694 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 156,156 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 156,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 151,476 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 147,008 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 147,008 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both Headlamp Reflectors faded; Rear registration plate showing signs of deterioation.

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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J618 NLD is a 1992 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J618 NLD, 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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J618 NLD is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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