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J928 MLY

1992 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,950 mi
Last recorded142,950 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ928 MLY
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 142,950 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 142,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 140,192 miles

exhaust centre box has slight leaks of gases

Pass 12 May 2014 137,075 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 132,197 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 129,227 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 126,371 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 124,893 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 124,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 120,739 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 120,739 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2008 117,645 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 115,021 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 112,097 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J928 MLY is a 1992 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J928 MLY, 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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J928 MLY is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 28 April 1992.

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