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J793 LOT

1992 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,610 mi
Last recorded139,610 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ793 LOT
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 139,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 137,676 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 133,992 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 131,881 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 129,180 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 124,724 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 124,598 miles

centre exhaust mount rubber starting to perish/split

Pass 9 Apr 2018 123,798 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 123,409 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 121,407 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 121,407 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Boot struts are very weak

Both rear shock absorbers are weeping and quite deteriorated

Centre propshaft rubber mounting is very soft

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 119,113 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 27 Mar 2014 116,873 miles

NSF strut gaitor adrift

all tyre rubber starting to perish in tread

front pads getting low

rear strut gaitors split

Fail 27 Mar 2014 116,873 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

NSF strut gaitor adrift

all tyre rubber starting to perish in tread

front drop link bushes peroshed

front pads getting low

rear strut gaitors split

Pass 27 Mar 2013 114,672 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 112,093 miles

all front droplink bushes pereished

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

rear number plate poor condotion

rear pads getting low

Pass 31 Mar 2011 109,253 miles

Both headlamp beam pattern starting to deteriorate

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil misting from nearside of power steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2010 107,069 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 107,069 miles

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

FRont drop link bushes perishing & splitting n/s & o/s

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake flexi hoses perishing and splitting

Pass 2 Apr 2009 103,134 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 99,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 95,727 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 95,727 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 91,990 miles

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

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

split in wall/tread on n/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2006 91,933 miles

Nearside Upper Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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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J793 LOT is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J793 LOT, 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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What year was J793 LOT registered?

J793 LOT is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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