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94,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underbody heavily undersealed in prescribed areas
both headlamps reflectors corroded but aim patterns o k
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with all lights (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting corroded/floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both headlamps reflectors corroded but aim patterns o k
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
rear exhaust box has slight blow
offside rear tyre cracked and perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre cracking
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre cracking
headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
headlamps deteriorated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
minor stone chip in windscreen
nsf tyre wearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre inner wall cracking
propshaft u/j some movement
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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G126 YVS is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G126 YVS, 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 G126 YVS registered?
G126 YVS is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is G126 YVS safe to buy?
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