1986 Volvo 240 2.3L Petrol · C945 GKP
1986 Volvo 240 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 1986. Recorded mileage 98,034 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C945 GKP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/03/2023
- 98,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C945 GKP Mileage History
- 31/03/202298,034 mi
- 30/03/202398,034 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
C945 GKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volvo 240 (C945 GKP) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Torque/reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck (7.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) ”.
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