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K177 KVF

1993 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,830 mi
Last recorded117,830 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Volvo 240139,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK177 KVF
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 117,830 miles

Disc back plates corroded x4

General corrosion throughout underside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 117,799 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer chassis leg (rear of lower arm support ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Disc back plates corroded x4

General corrosion throughout underside

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 116,968 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Disc back plates corroded

General surface corrosion throughout underside

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 116,141 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 115,700 miles

Brake backplates corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion throughout

Nearside parking brake performance low

Offside headlight aim lower than nearside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded at trailing arm bush

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 111,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake backplates corroded

Offside headlight aim lower than nearside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded at nearside rear trailing arm bush

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 107,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush splitting (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap seal perishing

gearbox tail shaft seal damp

Fail 26 Aug 2020 107,756 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush splitting (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap seal perishing

gearbox tail shaft seal damp

Pass 6 Aug 2019 104,614 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 104,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 104,477 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 99,662 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2018 99,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2017 99,633 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 97,629 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 94,613 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 91,845 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 91,844 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 89,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 86,088 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front sill lip damaged.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 80,773 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 May 2010 80,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 May 2009 77,119 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 77,119 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 74,638 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 70,773 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 66,885 miles

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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K177 KVF is a 1993 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 K177 KVF, 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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K177 KVF is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 29 April 1993.

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