MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak Slight oil leak from engine ()
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both front fog lights not working.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Left-hand parking brake slow to release.
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Both front fog lights not working.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Left-hand parking brake slow to release.
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Both outer rear seat belts trapped.
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
play in steering rack inner joint (os)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
play in steering rack inner joint (os)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H117 XUL is a 1991 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H117 XUL, 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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H117 XUL is a 1991 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 March 1991.
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