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E745 GPF

1987 Volvo 240

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,073 mi
Last recorded121,073 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE745 GPF
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 121,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

corrosion on offside front sill

corrosion on offside rear sill

front brake discs worn

front number plate delaminating

nearside door mirror damaged

rear trailing arm rubbers delaminated

slight cracks on auxilary belts

slight play in steering

stone chip in screen

timing belt ???

Fail 19 Oct 2009 121,063 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

corrosion on offside front sill

corrosion on offside rear sill

front number plate delaminating

nearside door mirror damaged

slight cracks on auxilary belts

slight play in steering

stone chip in screen

timing belt ???

Pass 23 Oct 2008 116,473 miles

front number plate de laminating.

nearside door mirror damaged.

offside rear tyre tread depth 2 mm approx.

oil leak

play at steering rack

Fail 20 Oct 2008 116,473 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate de laminating.

nearside door mirror damaged.

offside rear tyre tread depth 2 mm approx.

oil leak

play at steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2007 111,914 miles

front number plate delaminating

oil leak

os rear tyre tread depth 3mm approx

play at steering rack

surface perishing offside and nearside front brake hoses

Fail 23 Oct 2007 111,914 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate delaminating

oil leak

os rear tyre tread depth 3mm approx

play at steering rack

surface perishing offside and nearside front brake hoses

Pass 24 Oct 2006 106,348 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs.

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2006 106,348 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside door mirror glass damaged

How Reliable is the Volvo 240?

Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
Full Volvo 240 reliability report

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E745 GPF is a 1987 Volvo 240 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 135,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo 240 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E745 GPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 39 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E745 GPF is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 22 December 1987.

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