1988 Volvo 240 2.3L Petrol · F173 DBU
1988 Volvo 240 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 158,182 miles. MOT valid until 20/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2316cc
F173 DBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2026
- 158,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F173 DBU Mileage History
- 29/11/2021156,481 mi
- 21/11/2022157,138 mi+657 mi
- 30/11/2023157,136 mi-2 mi
- 05/12/2023157,136 mi
- 21/02/2026158,182 mi+1,046 mi
Average of roughly 402 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F173 DBU 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 1988 Volvo 240 (F173 DBU) between November 2021 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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