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XJN 887X

1981 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2021
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,090 mi
Last recorded65,090 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2020
Typical for 1981 Volvo 24099,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJN 887X
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2020 65,090 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 65,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 64,360 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 64,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2018 64,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to middle pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release o/s and n/s (5.2.5a)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn prop bush (2.4.G.4d)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Pass 9 Apr 2016 62,681 miles

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

steering rack has slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 53,198 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 45,054 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal not returning

Fail 9 Apr 2014 45,054 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal not returning

Fail 17 Mar 2014 45,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

all tyres perished

battery insecure

n/s headlight has stone chip

o/s head light wiper split

Pass 18 Nov 2010 45,037 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 44,943 miles

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

steering rack wear/play

Fail 11 Sep 2009 44,943 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

steering rack wear/play

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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XJN 887X is a 1981 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,857 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 XJN 887X, 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 45 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XJN 887X is a 1981 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 September 1981.

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