1989 Volvo 240 2.0L Petrol · F998 DUB
1989 Volvo 240 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 51,825 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1986cc
F998 DUB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/06/2024
- 51,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F998 DUB 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 1989 Volvo 240 (F998 DUB) between June 2024 and June 2024.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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