1988 Volvo 240 2.3L Petrol · E387 JLK
1988 Volvo 240 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 81,264 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E387 JLK Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/10/2022
- 81,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E387 JLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Volvo 240 (E387 JLK) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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