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J658 FHY

1992 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

263,922 mi
Last recorded263,922 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ658 FHY
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 263,922 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

exhaust mounting defective front

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

rear suspension panard rod bushes perished slightly

Fail 28 Oct 2024 263,916 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre/ rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

brake pedal anti slip provision worn slightly

centre exhaust blowing slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s head light lens cracked/ damaged slightly

rear suspension panard rod bushes perished slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2023 256,301 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n//sf and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage bushes perished slightly

n/s/f outer lower wing corroded slightly by outer sill

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre perished slightly

o/s/r suspension panard rod bush perished slightly

Fail 20 Oct 2023 256,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n//sf and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage bushes perished slightly

n/s and o/s steering rack track rod end ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s steering rack gaiter perished slightly

n/s/f outer lower wing corroded slightly by outer sill

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre perished slightly

o/s/r suspension panard rod bush perished slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2022 248,581 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage bushes worn/ perished slightly

Fail 20 Oct 2022 248,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage bushes worn/ perished slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2021 244,435 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 242,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 238,745 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

o/s/f brake flexible hoses perished slightly

Fail 9 Oct 2019 238,745 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

o/s/f brake flexible hoses perished slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2018 228,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 227,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 219,197 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 219,196 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 208,368 miles

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

Nearside Front wishbone corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front wishbone corroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 208,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wishbone corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front wishbone corroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 198,447 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 187,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear chassis members weakened with rust inside both rear wheel arches

Fail 20 Oct 2014 187,655 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear chassis members weakened with rust inside both rear wheel arches

Pass 22 Oct 2013 178,244 miles

All shocks becoming poor

front rubber brake hose's becoming poor

Pass 31 Oct 2012 168,090 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 168,090 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

o/s engine mount broken

Pass 13 Oct 2011 156,992 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 156,911 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 147,288 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 137,464 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 128,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 119,893 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 111,315 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 111,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 101,819 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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J658 FHY 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 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 J658 FHY, 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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J658 FHY is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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