1988 Volvo 240 2.3L Petrol · E301 CPE
1988 Volvo 240 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 154,474 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/01/2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2300cc
E301 CPE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2006
- 154,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E301 CPE Mileage History
- 15/12/2005154,474 mi
- 04/01/2006154,474 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E301 CPE 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 1988 Volvo 240 (E301 CPE) between December 2005 and January 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 January 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)”; “Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)”.
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