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J82 OVV

1992 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

256,955 mi
Last recorded256,955 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ82 OVV
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2017 256,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear chassis rails corroded

corrosion near o/s/f subframe mount

damage to screen

exhaust system corroded and rubbers perished

front brake disks in poor condition

front cross member heavily corroded

n/s/f chassis rail corroded and holed

rear cross member corroded and holed

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2016 249,577 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust center joint heavily corroded

offside front seat hinges worn

offside mirror damaged

rear chassis rails are corroded

scuttle panel heavily corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 249,577 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 241,541 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake back plates very corroded

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Fail 23 Feb 2015 241,541 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake back plates very corroded

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 17 Feb 2014 232,754 miles

front back plates corroded away

Fail 17 Feb 2014 232,754 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front back plates corroded away

Pass 1 Mar 2013 224,597 miles

Auxilary belt noise,

Both rear outer seatbelts are very slow to recoil,

Fuel filter is corroded,

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge,,

Screen chiped in zone B,

Fail 26 Feb 2013 224,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Screen chiped in zone B,

Auxilary belt noise,

Both rear outer seatbelts are very slow to recoil,

Fuel filter is corroded,

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge,,

Pass 6 Mar 2012 214,695 miles

Exhaust rubber missing ( one of two) centre section.

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 214,695 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust rubber missing ( one of two) centre section.

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

Pass 20 May 2011 208,995 miles

Both front brake backplates corroding,

Rear brake hose ferule corroded,

Fail 12 May 2011 208,995 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Both front brake backplates corroding,

Nearside handbrake effort low,

Rear brake hose ferule corroded,

Pass 6 May 2010 201,162 miles

engine oil level on minimum

n/s/r tyre distorted

petrol filler cap seal perishing

slight oil staining on PAS pump

slight oil staining on engine block

slight oil staining on gearbox

slight play in drivers seat back

Pass 13 May 2009 192,492 miles

Auxilary belt squeel.

Center pipe rubbers heavily perished.

Nearside rear tyre slightly distorted.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Fail 11 May 2009 192,492 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Auxilary belt squeel.

Center pipe rubbers heavily perished.

Nearside rear tyre slightly distorted.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 7 May 2008 183,711 miles

Exhaust centre pipe rubbers perished.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 1 May 2007 171,274 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing.

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD APPEARS LOW.

Fail 1 May 2007 171,274 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON MIN MARK.

Fuel cap seal perishing.

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD APPEARS TO BE LOW.

Pass 15 May 2006 161,915 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 161,915 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Auxillary belt noise.

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

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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J82 OVV is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 J82 OVV, 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 J82 OVV registered?

J82 OVV is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 22 May 1992.

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