VOLVO 240 (1993)
Petrol • Blue • 67,665 miles
CarHunch Score
70
About average for a 1993 Volvo 240
The CarHunch Score (0–100) ranks this vehicle against other 1993 Volvo 240s in our database.
A score of 70 means this vehicle performs better than approximately 70% of similar vehicles based on its MOT history.
The score combines three factors: MOT pass rate (how often it passes first time), defect severity (how serious the faults found are), and number of MOT tests recorded (more tests = higher confidence).
Based on 1,637 similar vehicles.
Complete MOT History
Detailed test results, advisories, and failure history
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MOT History for L374GJO
VOLVO 240 (1993) - 1,986cc Petrol
Found 33 MOT records for L374GJO
Test History
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Safety-Critical Failures in History
Some past MOT failures were safety-critical (e.g., brake pipe leaks, ABS faults, structural corrosion). This historical summary highlights patterns for comparison; it is not a current inspection.
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Pattern Summary
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📋 Recent MOTs
Most recent 3 tests (always shown for transparency):
17 Nov 2025
PASSED
Mileage: 67,665 MI
MOT valid until: 04 Dec 2026
26 Nov 2024
PASSED
Mileage: 67,085 MI
MOT valid until: 04 Dec 2025
30 Nov 2023
PASSED
Mileage: 65,682 MI
MOT valid until: 04 Dec 2024
📜 Full MOT History
Complete historical record (30 additional tests):
05 Dec 2022
PASSED
Mileage: 64,118 MI
28 Nov 2022
FAILED
Mileage: 64,084 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (.2 (b))
26 Nov 2021
PASSED
Mileage: 60,163 MI
10 Nov 2020
PASSED
Mileage: 52,212 MI
08 Nov 2019
PASSED
Mileage: 44,544 MI
08 Nov 2019
FAILED
Mileage: 44,538 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements ( (a) (i))
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Advisories:
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( (a))
20 Nov 2018
PASSED
Mileage: 36,282 MI
21 Nov 2017
PASSED
Mileage: 33,653 MI
06 Nov 2017
FAILED
Mileage: 33,653 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working ()
07 Nov 2016
PASSED
Mileage: 29,949 MI
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Advisories:
- The CO reading for the emission test was at the maximum level for being passed
- Centre exhaust silencer has signs of a crack appearing
14 Oct 2016
FAILED
Mileage: 29,947 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill has x2 holes (6.1.B.2)
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Advisories:
- The CO reading on emission test was at the maximum reading for being passed ..
- centre exhaust silencer has signs of a crack appearing
16 Oct 2015
PASSED
Mileage: 28,202 MI
15 Oct 2015
FAILED
Mileage: 28,199 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ()
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Advisories:
- NO EMISSION TEST CARRIED OUT DUE TO AIR LEAK FROM EXHAUST
18 Oct 2014
PASSED
Mileage: 24,826 MI
17 Oct 2014
FAILED
Mileage: 24,826 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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Advisories:
- Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ()
16 Oct 2013
PASSED
Mileage: 20,420 MI
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Advisories:
- Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
08 Oct 2013
FAILED
Mileage: 20,295 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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Advisories:
- Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Oct 2012
PASSED
Mileage: 16,279 MI
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Advisories:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ()
05 Aug 2011
PASSED
Mileage: 10,594 MI
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Advisories:
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ()
05 Aug 2011
FAILED
Mileage: 10,594 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ()
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ()
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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Advisories:
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ()
24 Aug 2010
PASSED
Mileage: 6,038 MI
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Advisories:
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ()
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
23 Aug 2010
FAILED
Mileage: 6,038 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Stop lamp not working () 🔴 DANGEROUS
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Advisories:
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ()
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
11 Aug 2009
PASSED
Mileage: 1,755 MI
29 Aug 2008
PASSED
Mileage: 178,418 MI
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Advisories:
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced ()
04 Aug 2008
FAILED
Mileage: 178,263 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Steering column universal joint has excessive play () 🔴 DANGEROUS
- Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking ()
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Advisories:
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ()
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Aug 2007
PASSED
Mileage: 169,989 MI
30 Aug 2007
FAILED
Mileage: 169,989 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Aug 2006
FAILED
Mileage: 160,105 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Advisories:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Aug 2006
PASSED
Mileage: 160,105 MI
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Advisories:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Aug 2005
PASSED
Mileage: 150,792 MI
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