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K24 GTV

1993 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

196,948 mi
Last recorded196,948 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2008
Typical for 1993 Volvo 240139,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK24 GTV
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2008 196,948 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 196,948 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front drop link bushes perished

damage to windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front four brake hoses perished

front number plate damaged

major oil leak

oil below maximum

rear brake hoses perished

rear brake pads look low

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 28 Dec 2007 179,807 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 179,763 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 164,204 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 164,204 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

hi level stop lamp not working

nearside front valance loose

nearside indicator switch does not cancel

Pass 20 Dec 2005 151,347 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 151,347 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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K24 GTV is a 1993 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 K24 GTV, 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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What year was K24 GTV registered?

K24 GTV is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 28 May 1993.

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