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A31 JBF

1991 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

213,304 mi
Last recorded213,304 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Volvo 240137,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA31 JBF
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 213,304 miles

ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

REPAIRS UNDERSEALD

Fail 12 Sep 2025 213,304 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

REPAIRS UNDERSEALD

Pass 19 Sep 2024 212,844 miles

ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED/ HOLED

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

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL UNDERSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NEAR SIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 212,826 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED/ HOLED

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

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL UNDERSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NEAR SIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 211,452 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hatch aperture corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 211,452 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor by jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor by jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hatch aperture corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 210,328 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake back plates corroded ALL

Fail 22 Jun 2022 210,311 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake back plates corroded ALL

Pass 26 Apr 2021 208,220 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 208,220 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 207,329 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 207,326 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 201,837 miles

Limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 201,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 195,753 miles

1 x centre exhaust rubber mount broken- exhaust still deemed to be secure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant

offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 195,550 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside centre out rigger (5.2.6)

1 x centre exhaust rubber mount broken- exhaust still deemed to be secure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant

offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 188,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to a coating of protective sealant

offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2017 188,640 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside centre floor and out rigger (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to a coating of protective sealant

offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 180,437 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear inner wheel arch is slightly corroded behind the shocker

both rear brake disk back plates corroded

exhaust centre box rubber mount is insecure but the exhaust is still deemed secure

play in steering rack internal joints

slight corrosion to the front subframe

Fail 19 Jan 2016 180,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (above coil spring) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

play in steering rack internal joints

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

both rear brake disk back plates corroded

exhaust centre box rubber mount is insecure but the exhaust is still deemed secure

offside front wing corroded

slight corrosion to the front subframe

Pass 20 Jan 2015 171,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear brake disc backplate/dustcover is corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2015 171,592 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear brake disc backplate/dustcover is corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 165,704 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake disc backplate/dust cover corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 161,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside reverse lamp lens damaged- non testable item

Fail 25 Jan 2013 161,151 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside reverse lamp lens damaged- non testable item

Pass 24 Jan 2012 156,711 miles

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

floors and suspension arms corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 156,711 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

floors and suspension arms corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 153,812 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 153,797 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 148,944 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 145,321 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 140,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 136,379 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 130,994 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 130,994 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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A31 JBF is a 1991 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1991 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,593 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 A31 JBF, 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 35 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A31 JBF is a 1991 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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