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K321 FTV

1992 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,740 mi
Last recorded179,740 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK321 FTV
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2010 179,740 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 179,735 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 168,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 168,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 160,201 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front offside wish bones slightly corroded nearside offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded nearside offside front disc covers slightly corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2008 160,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

nearside front offside wish bones slightly corroded nearside offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded nearside offside front disc covers slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2007 152,023 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s front disc back plates deterating

Fail 21 Aug 2007 151,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s front disc back plates deterating

Pass 23 Aug 2006 142,368 miles

advise both headlamp reflectors deteriorated

corrosion on both front brake backing plates

rear axel both top arm bushes showing wear

rear suspension main trailing arms heavy surface corrosion advise replacment !

surface corrosion both front lower arms

Pass 18 Jul 2006 141,196 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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K321 FTV is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K321 FTV, 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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K321 FTV is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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