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H144 UUJ

1991 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

399,593 mi
Last recorded399,593 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Volvo 240137,593 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH144 UUJ
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 399,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear LPG Tank Slightly has Surface Rust

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 399,701 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 399,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and deflector fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slight cracking / perishing, nearside front

all four brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 26 Jul 2022 399,593 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and deflector fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slight cracking / perishing, nearside front

all four brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2021 396,563 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 396,563 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high manual adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside & offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 399,593 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 399,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp Beam deflector fitted

Offside headlamp beam deflector fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2019 399,593 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp Beam deflector fitted

Offside headlamp beam deflector fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2018 399,593 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 399,593 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 86kgf (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 91kgf (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 399,593 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

rear parking brake efficiency met the requirement

Pass 3 Mar 2016 394,466 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 392,384 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

passenger seat removed at the test time.

Fail 31 Jul 2015 392,337 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 388,429 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 388,390 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H144 UUJ is a 1991 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 H144 UUJ, 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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H144 UUJ is a 1991 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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