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S294 SMJ

1998 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,175 mi
Last recorded94,175 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo 24085,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS294 SMJ
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 94,175 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 94,174 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 86,238 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 71,920 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 71,920 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 68,800 miles

rear brake pads close to limit

Fail 2 Mar 2010 68,743 miles

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

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

rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 18 Feb 2009 63,291 miles

front brake discs lipped slightly

rear brake discs lipped slightly

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 10 Feb 2009 63,212 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs lipped slightly

rear brake discs lipped slightly

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Feb 2008 57,929 miles

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust boot split

n/s/f outer cv boot perishing

o/s/f indicator lense broken colour ok

Fail 7 Feb 2008 57,916 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust boot split

n/s/f outer cv boot perishing

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread depth

o/s/f indicator lense broken colour ok

Fail 10 Feb 2007 51,820 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 51,820 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 47,835 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Both sides front inner brake pads running low thikness unable to take measurement.

Both sides rear indicators start to show white colour.

Minor play was indicated at the nearside front wheel bearing.

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly in to my opinion aligment is required.

Unable to make full assesment of the steering and braking system under the bonet due to engine covers fitted.

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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S294 SMJ is a 1998 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 85,568 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 S294 SMJ, 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 28 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S294 SMJ is a 1998 Volvo 240, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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