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K624 OCV

1993 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

195,996 mi
Last recorded195,996 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Volvo 240139,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK624 OCV
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 195,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector has slight movement

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 195,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2023 195,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2022 186,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to components

Pass 2 Aug 2021 182,597 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both [perished] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread [cracked] (0.1 (b))

Front tyres starting to perish [both]

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

all suspension parts have surface corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2021 182,594 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [both] (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps [both] (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both [perished] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread [cracked] (0.1 (b))

Front tyres starting to perish [both]

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

all suspension parts have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2020 180,764 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test [mirror item] ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both [perished] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated [perished] (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear number lamp loose

all suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2020 180,764 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test [mirror item] ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both [perished] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated [perished] (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear number lamp loose

all suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2019 177,777 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test MIRROR ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [BOTH] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test FOLDED AS PRESENTED ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

SURFACE CORROSION ON SUSPENSION

Fail 29 Jul 2019 177,777 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central EXHAUST MOUNTS PERISHED

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test MIRROR ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [BOTH] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test FOLDED AS PRESENTED ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

SURFACE CORROSION ON SUSPENSION

Pass 31 Jul 2018 173,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged [both] (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts not fully checked only as presented

Rear shock absorbers covers corroded away

Fail 25 Jul 2018 173,886 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure [both] (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting /offside inner sills both [marked] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged [both] (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts not fully checked only as presented

Pass 12 Jul 2017 172,017 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery little loose

corrosion front back plates +susp arms + rear shockers covers + both sides floor +n/s/r w/arch

exhaust rubbers cracking

n/s/r bump stop missing

screen blown

Pass 18 Jul 2016 168,067 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

battery little loose

corrosion front back plates

corrosion rear arms

corrosion rear shocker covers

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/sr lamp damage

Fail 12 Jul 2016 168,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery little loose

corrosion front back plates

corrosion rear arms

corrosion rear shocker covers

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/sr lamp damage

Pass 22 Jul 2015 162,796 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion susp/arms all

n/s/r + n/s/f lamp damage

roll bar bushes cracking

Fail 21 Jul 2015 162,796 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion susp/arms all

n/s/r + n/s/f lamp damage

roll bar bushes cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2014 160,211 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery little loose

n/s/r light cracked

o/s/f backplate corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2014 160,211 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery little loose

n/s/r light cracked

o/s/f backplate corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2013 157,021 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion suspension arms

Fail 17 Jul 2013 157,021 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion suspension arms

Pass 25 Jul 2012 151,104 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

battery loose

corrosion rear trailing arms

no plates damage + n/s/r lamp

o/s/f backplate corrosion

play rack s/advise

water in o/s/r lamp

Fail 25 Jul 2012 151,104 miles

water in o/s/r lamp

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

battery loose

corrosion rear trailing arms

no plates damage + n/s/r lamp

o/s/f backplate corrosion

play rack s/advise

Pass 27 Jul 2011 147,280 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

f/ no plate damage

noise o/s/r brake

slight play rack

Fail 22 Jul 2011 147,258 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

f/ no plate damage

noise o/s/r brake

slight play rack

Pass 29 Jul 2010 143,566 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 143,566 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 141,756 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f seat little loose

slight play top s/column

Pass 25 Jul 2008 136,090 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 129,420 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 121,755 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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K624 OCV is a 1993 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 K624 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 33 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K624 OCV is a 1993 Volvo 240, first registered on 22 March 1993.

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