MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,524 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
dash warning light showing o/s/f seat loose both no plates discoloured n/s/f lens cracked oil low exhaust blow at front suspension bushes perrishing both rear tyres 1.6mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in rack
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G101 VSE is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Black with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 140,536 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 G101 VSE, 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 36 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was G101 VSE registered?
G101 VSE is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is G101 VSE safe to buy?
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