MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
boot/rear area laden
drivers seat mount slightly insecure
front exhaust deteriorated
o/s engine mount excessively deteriorated
rear exhaust insecure
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
boot/rear area laden
drivers seat mount slightly insecure
front exhaust deteriorated
o/s engine mount excessively deteriorated
rear exhaust insecure
Both rear axle bushes perished but not producing excessive movement
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
clutch pedal anti-slip worn
drivers seat worn
fuel pump noisy
nearside rear bump stop missing
wipers worn
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti-slip worn
clutch pedal anti-slip worn
drivers seat worn
fuel pump noisy
nearside rear bump stop missing
wipers worn
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s front brake effort fluctuating
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J987 MOY is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 J987 MOY, 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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J987 MOY is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 11 June 1992.
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