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K136 AWL

1993 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,020 mi
Last recorded112,020 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2008
Typical for 1993 Volvo 240139,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK136 AWL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2008 112,020 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 112,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 111,990 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine oil leak

front brake backing plates corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Jul 2007 107,830 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 107,414 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 100,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre outer edge wear

slight engine oil leak

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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K136 AWL is a 1993 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 139,510 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 K136 AWL, 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 33 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K136 AWL is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 May 1993.

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