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K617 RGA

1993 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,978 mi
Last recorded127,978 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1993 Volvo 240139,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK617 RGA
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 127,978 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 1 Oct 2010 127,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 8 Oct 2009 127,472 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 121,641 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 121,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 121,372 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 116,241 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2006 116,241 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front 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 19 Sep 2005 109,596 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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K617 RGA is a 1993 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K617 RGA, 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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What year was K617 RGA registered?

K617 RGA is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 30 April 1993.

Is K617 RGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for K617 RGA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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