1987 Volvo 240 2.0L Petrol · E480 AMJ
1987 Volvo 240 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1987. Recorded mileage 190,677 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1986cc
E480 AMJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2024
- 190,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 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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E480 AMJ Mileage History
- 22/09/2022190,676 mi
- 21/11/2022190,676 mi
- 27/11/2023190,676 mi
- 25/11/2024190,677 mi+1 mi
- 26/11/2024190,677 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E480 AMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volvo 240 (E480 AMJ) between September 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2024 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: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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