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J724 UHB

1992 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

126,201 mi
Last recorded126,201 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ724 UHB
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 126,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 126,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 125,227 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 125,223 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 124,082 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 124,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 122,053 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 121,149 miles

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside outer sill corroded

center exhaust 1x rubber missing the other perished

Pass 21 Jul 2017 120,131 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 19 Jul 2017 120,131 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2016 119,073 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside Rear lamp loose

Offside mirror glass damaged

both head lamp images deteriated

both rear tyres cracking

eml on

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Jul 2016 119,073 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Offside Rear lamp loose

Offside mirror glass damaged

both head lamp images deteriated

both rear tyres cracking

eml on

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jul 2015 118,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 118,433 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 117,460 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 116,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 116,269 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 115,200 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 115,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 114,224 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 114,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 113,038 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 112,193 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 110,751 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 110,751 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 108,321 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 106,320 miles

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

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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J724 UHB is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 J724 UHB, 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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J724 UHB is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 20 February 1992.

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