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G112 OFR

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,351 mi
Last recorded132,351 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG112 OFR
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 132,351 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 132,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 131,108 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all hub back plates are slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 131,087 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 13,968 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2011 129,442 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 128,086 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 123,336 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 123,240 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 20 May 2008 117,676 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 117,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 9 May 2008 117,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/f trackrod

Pass 9 May 2007 111,378 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 111,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2006 104,690 miles

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
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G112 OFR is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G112 OFR, 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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G112 OFR is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 10 May 1990.

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