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K54 OCV

1992 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,280 mi
Last recorded200,280 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1992 Volvo 240142,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK54 OCV
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 200,280 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 200,278 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 194,101 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 194,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber worn

rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2009 187,234 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 187,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2007 181,904 miles

Chassis corroded and holed near offside front bumper fixing

Fail 8 Oct 2007 181,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Chassis corroded and holed near offside front bumper fixing

Pass 14 Sep 2006 177,318 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 177,274 miles

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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K54 OCV is a 1992 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 K54 OCV, 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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K54 OCV is a 1992 Volvo 240, first registered on 7 November 1992.

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