MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to outer sill at rear
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear diff oily
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear diff oily
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine has misfire
nearside rear bump stop insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine has misfire
nearside rear bump stop insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake back plates rusty
oil leak back of engine
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake back plates rusty
oil leak back of engine
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
air leak around inlet manifold
corrosion starting o/s/r outer sill
front disc back plates corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake back plates rusted.
lift in offside steering rack.
nearside aim on high limit.
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake back plates rusted.
lift in offside steering rack.
nearside aim on high limit.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front back plates corroded.
n/s/f top mount rubber seperating.
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F268 GMW is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1989 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 138,264 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 F268 GMW, 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 37 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F268 GMW is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 14 February 1989.
Is F268 GMW safe to buy?
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