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K352 FWY

1992 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,796 mi
Last recorded184,796 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK352 FWY
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2010 184,796 miles

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly pitted

Fail 17 Aug 2010 184,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly pitted

Pass 5 Aug 2009 165,606 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 165,562 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS MEMBERS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION ETC.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS SUSPENSION-STEERING.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.STEERING RACK WORN.R SERVICE-PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 154,735 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 154,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 135,123 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 135,025 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT GENERAL CORROSION GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION BRAKE HOSES PERISHED N/S/R BUMP STOP 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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K352 FWY is a 1992 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K352 FWY, 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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What year was K352 FWY registered?

K352 FWY is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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