MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,284 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to rear trailing arms
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
n/s/f wiper splitting
perishing to rear shocker bushes
rear brake pads getting low ??
slight o/s/f steering rack play
wear to rear axle bushes
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to rear trailing arms
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
n/s/f wiper splitting
perishing to rear shocker bushes
rear brake pads getting low ??
slight o/s/f steering rack play
wear to rear axle bushes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion starting to rear arches
front brake flexi hoses perishing
slight steering rack play
headlamp reflectors tarnished
offside front wishbone back bush seperating
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some handbrake travel
some offside steering rack play
axle bushes starting to seperate
both rear and offside front tyres perishing
corrosion in offside rear wheel arch above shock-absorber mount
nearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish
offside front and nearside rear tyres on legal limit
offside front wishbone back bush seperating
some offside front wheel bearing play
some offside steering rack play
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K173 PJU is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 K173 PJU, 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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K173 PJU is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 10 August 1992.
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