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K341 JCH

1993 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

207,106 mi
Last recorded207,106 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Volvo 240139,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK341 JCH
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 207,106 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2017 207,106 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 207,097 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 207,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 207,097 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 208,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 206,941 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

varous bushes split front and rear

Pass 6 Feb 2012 206,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 206,538 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f wing corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2010 204,856 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 204,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 198,779 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 198,764 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 191,520 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 191,520 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 176,462 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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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K341 JCH is a 1993 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K341 JCH, 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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K341 JCH is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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