MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
centre exhaust rubber mount slightly deteriorated
no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside front floor holed but not in a prescribed area
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
centre exhaust rubber mount slightly deteriorated
no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside front floor holed but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 6 brake hoses perished
drivers seat belt frayed
free play in inner steering rack ends
offside headlamp lens discoloured
offside rear axle bush worn
passenger mirror damaged
rear top link arms bushes perished
suspension compoments corrded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 6 brake hoses perished
drivers seat belt frayed
free play in inner steering rack ends
offside rear axle bush worn
passenger mirror damaged
rear top link arms bushes perished
suspension compoments corrded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside mirror cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
non obligatory mirror damaged
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K144 RCV is a 1993 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 K144 RCV, 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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K144 RCV is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 28 May 1993.
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