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G187 GOL

1990 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

208,948 mi
Last recorded208,948 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG187 GOL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2018 208,948 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated excessive corrosion near passenger seat mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated excessive corrosion near driver seat mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged slightly

nearside and offside sills corroded

vehicle underside welded in places and covered in underseal

Pass 7 Aug 2017 208,947 miles

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

underside of vehicle undersealed and previously been welded

Fail 2 Aug 2017 208,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure pin loose (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

underside of vehicle undersealed and previously been welded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 208,946 miles

rear suspension offside & nearside bump stop rubbers missing

some corrosion of nearside front outer floor

Fail 11 Aug 2016 208,946 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working tail gate mounted (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear suspension offside & nearside bump stop rubbers missing

some corrosion of nearside front outer floor

Fail 7 Apr 2016 208,946 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested engine wont idle (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing r clips on pad pins (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable broken (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front flexis perished

play in rack

Pass 20 Dec 2014 203,391 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both engine mount bushes worn

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust clamps corroded

rear exhaust joint clamp missing

rear towbar frame slightly corroding

slight play in offside front inner tie rod joint

Fail 20 Dec 2014 203,391 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both engine mount bushes worn

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust clamps corroded

rear exhaust joint clamp missing

rear towbar frame slightly corroding

slight play in offside front inner tie rod joint

Pass 10 Dec 2013 195,047 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 189,707 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 184,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/r sill corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 179,082 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 173,099 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 168,179 miles

n/s/f back plate damp

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f headlight reflector discoloured

Fail 8 Dec 2008 168,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f back plate damp

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f headlight reflector discoloured

Pass 12 Dec 2007 167,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

rear exhaust rubbers starting to perish

Fail 11 Dec 2007 167,515 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

rear exhaust rubbers starting to perish

Pass 11 Dec 2006 165,150 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Dec 2006 165,148 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 160,990 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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G187 GOL is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 G187 GOL, 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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G187 GOL is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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