1989 Volvo 240 2.0L Petrol · F507 EEG
1989 Volvo 240 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 103,488 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F507 EEG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2024
- 103,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F507 EEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volvo 240 (F507 EEG) between August 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 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: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from central silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested due to service brake bind (1.2.1 (g))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
F507 EEG Mileage History
- 24/08/2022103,438 mi
- 01/12/2023103,486 mi+48 mi
- 19/01/2024103,488 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 36 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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