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K193 POW

1993 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

171,389 mi
Last recorded171,389 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Volvo 240139,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK193 POW
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 171,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 171,389 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 171,389 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 171,389 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 171,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 171,389 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 171,389 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 171,389 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 171,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 171,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 171,389 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 171,389 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 171,389 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

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

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

front brake pads low

rear axle upper tie bar bushes soft

Fail 15 Jan 2019 171,389 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

front brake pads low

rear axle upper tie bar bushes soft

Pass 25 Jan 2018 171,389 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlight reflectors tarnished

nearside rear number plate light cover temp fix

offside wiper blade splitting on end

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear number plate slightly stained

Fail 25 Jan 2018 171,389 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

headlight reflectors tarnished

nearside rear number plate light cover temp fix

offside wiper blade splitting on end

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear number plate slightly stained

Pass 22 Dec 2016 171,389 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush, advise replacing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise attention (7.1.2)

centre stop light not working

front brake pads very low, advise replacing

nearside headlight reflector in poor condition

nearside number plate light shield temporary

rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate stained

stone chip in offside windscreen

Pass 22 Dec 2015 171,389 miles

centre stop light not working

headlight reflectors in poor condition

rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate lights in poor condition

rear number plate stained

Fail 22 Dec 2015 171,389 miles

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

centre stop light not working

headlight reflectors in poor condition

rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate lights in poor condition

rear number plate stained

Pass 19 Jan 2015 171,389 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads low

high level stop light not working

rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate stained

slight damage to offside rear position light lens

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Jan 2015 171,389 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Oil leak

front brake pads low

high level stop light not working

rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate stained

slight damage to offside rear position light lens

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 2 Dec 2013 170,048 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

headlight reflectors in poor condition but not effecting image

offside rear chassis corroded

rear axle bumpstops missing

rear foglight switch contacts poor

rear number plate stained

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Dec 2013 170,048 miles

headlight reflectors in poor condition but not effecting image

offside rear chassis corroded

rear axle bumpstops missing

rear foglight switch contacts poor

rear number plate stained

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Dec 2012 168,056 miles

headlight reflectors slightly tarnished

rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate slightly stained

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Dec 2012 168,056 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

headlight reflectors slightly tarnished

rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate slightly stained

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Nov 2011 165,302 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front chassis rusty

headlight refletors staring to tarnish

offside and nearside rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate stained

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Nov 2011 165,302 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front chassis rusty

headlight refletors staring to tarnish

offside and nearside rear axle bump stops missing

rear number plate stained

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Dec 2010 162,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

knocking on nearside front suspension, advise attention.

rear axle bump stops missing.

rear number plate stained.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 162,579 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

knocking on nearside front suspension, advise attention.

rear axle bump stops missing.

rear number plate stained.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 162,295 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear axle bump stops missing.

rear number plate stained.

Fail 9 Dec 2009 162,295 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear axle bump stops missing.

rear number plate stained.

Fail 13 Dec 2008 161,223 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front chassis corroded.

rear axle bump stops missing.

rear number plate stained, advise replacing.

Pass 13 Dec 2008 161,223 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front chassis corroded.

rear axle bump stops missing.

rear number plate stained, advise replacing.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 158,305 miles

lamda light on.

rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 154,230 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

rear number plate in poor condition.

Fail 6 Oct 2006 154,230 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 10 Aug 2005 142,970 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 9 Aug 2005 142,970 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear axle bump stops missing

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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K193 POW is a 1993 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 K193 POW, 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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K193 POW is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 28 May 1993.

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