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K303 TJT

1992 Volvo 240

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,138 mi
Last recorded136,138 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK303 TJT
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 136,138 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 131,897 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 131,897 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 123,706 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2010 123,706 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2010 123,321 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front and rear brake pads arrear to be wearing low , unable to carry out full inspection due to resticted access

front anti roll bar bushes have some wear/deteioration/play

front brake flexi pipes have slight deteioration

front seat mechanisms have some wear

middle exhaist section has corrosion on pipe

nearside front tyre is wearing low at 2mm and tyre has slight deteioration to tread

nearside rear light cluster lens has slight damage

offside front wing mirror glass slightly insecure but satisfactory

rear axle panhard rod bushes have some deteioration

rear brake flexi hoses have slight deteioration

rear exhaust box joint is slightly loose on joint, may require attention

rear shock absorbers have some wear

rear tyres have small cuts inbetween tread

steering rack has some wear and play in rack arms

Pass 16 Mar 2009 114,687 miles

exhaust downpipe section to catalytic convertor is corroding

front and rear shock absorbers have some deterioration

middle and rear exhaust sections have slight surface corrosion

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes have some wear/play

nearside and offside front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

nearside and offside rear upper suspension arm bushes have some wear

nearside rear tyre is becomming worn low and has small cuts in tread

offside front tyre is stepped on inner edge and is becomming worn low at 2mm

rear brake discs have slight corrosion and pads appear to be wearing low

rear brake flexi hoses starting to crack

rear panhard rod bushes starting to wear

steering rack has some wear

Fail 16 Mar 2009 114,687 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust downpipe section to catalytic convertor is corroding

front and rear shock absorbers have some deterioration

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes have some wear/play

nearside and offside front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

nearside and offside rear upper suspension arm bushes have some wear

nearside rear tyre is becomming worn low and has small cuts in tread

offside front tyre is stepped on inner edge and is becomming worn low at 2mm

rear brake discs have slight corrosion and pads appear to be wearing low

rear brake flexi hoses starting to crack

rear panhard rod bushes starting to wear

Pass 25 Mar 2008 107,269 miles

exhaust downpipe has corrosion

front anti roll bar bushes have some wear

front brake flexi pipes just starting to deteriorate

front brakes have some wear

front wipers just starting to wear

rear shock absorber dust covers are split

Pass 16 Mar 2007 98,796 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 90,561 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn unevenly

offside rear tyre tread has damage

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2006 90,527 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre unevenly worn

offside rear tyre has damage to the tread area(not exposing cords)

oil leak

steering rack play both sides

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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K303 TJT is a 1992 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 K303 TJT, 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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K303 TJT is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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