MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,655 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end loose worn (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near lower arm rear mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all exhaust mounts poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear suspension arms becoming rusty
offside rear sidelamp slightly dim
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear suspension arms becoming rusty
offside rear sidelamp slightly dim
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlights deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlights deteriorating
number plates deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
number plates deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear bump stops missing
fuel cap seal starting to split
rear wiper split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all brake discs slightly worn + front scored
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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K531 PRL is a 1993 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 K531 PRL, 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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K531 PRL is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 30 April 1993.
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