1988 Volvo 240 2.3L Petrol · E33 EPP
1988 Volvo 240 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 206,239 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E33 EPP Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 206,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E33 EPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volvo 240 (E33 EPP) between April 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at front (burst during roller test) (1.1.11 (b) (i”.
E33 EPP Mileage History
- 24/04/2006178,163 mi
- 18/04/2007180,581 mi+2,418 mi
- 25/04/2008182,430 mi+1,849 mi
- 01/05/2009184,019 mi+1,589 mi
- 19/04/2010184,231 mi+212 mi
- 22/04/2011187,799 mi+3,568 mi
- 22/04/2011187,799 mi
- 04/04/2012192,807 mi+5,008 mi
- 05/04/2012192,812 mi+5 mi
- 21/05/2013198,570 mi+5,758 mi
- 21/05/2013198,575 mi+5 mi
- 29/05/2014202,668 mi+4,093 mi
- 31/07/2014202,668 mi
- 31/07/2014202,668 mi
- 15/07/2015202,668 mi
- 19/07/2016202,668 mi
- 02/08/2017202,668 mi
- 10/08/2017202,668 mi
- 23/07/2018202,668 mi
- 23/07/2018202,668 mi
- 30/07/2019202,668 mi
- 23/07/2020202,668 mi
- 27/07/2020202,668 mi
- 15/07/2021202,668 mi
- 05/08/2022202,668 mi
- 18/08/2022202,668 mi
- 17/08/2023202,668 mi
- 31/01/2025202,670 mi+2 mi
- 30/04/2026206,239 mi+3,569 mi
Average of roughly 1,403 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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