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J910 BSO

1992 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,816 mi
Last recorded72,816 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ910 BSO
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 72,816 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all road wheels are corroded

corrosion to under body and suspension components

vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Fail 9 Sep 2022 72,810 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear slight brake fluctuation

all road wheels are corroded

corrosion to under body and suspension components

vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Fail 24 Nov 2021 72,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured Corroded split (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

All steel wheels badly rusted

Suspension components rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2020 72,604 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under carriage under sealed

Wheel rims very rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2020 72,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under carriage under sealed

Wheel rims very rusty

Pass 13 May 2019 71,886 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under carriage and suspension components rusty

Fail 13 May 2019 71,884 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under carriage and suspension components rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2019 71,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering engine cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under carriage and suspension components rusty

gear box cross member corroded and holed

Pass 18 Apr 2018 70,888 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 70,888 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 69,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 69,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 68,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under carriage and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2016 68,901 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box is loose (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under carriage and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 68,166 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 68,166 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2013 68,161 miles

GEARBOX MOUNTING HOLED

Fail 31 Jan 2013 68,161 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

GEARBOX MOUNTING HOLED

Pass 31 Oct 2011 68,156 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 68,156 miles

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,814 miles

GEARBOX MOUNTING BADLEY HOLED AND CORRODED

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 67,814 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 65,317 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 65,317 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 62,848 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 61,143 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 61,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 59,403 miles

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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J910 BSO is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 J910 BSO, 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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J910 BSO is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 26 June 1992.

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