MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,328 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
drivers and passengers side windows not working/opening
free play at both steering rack ends
unable to view brake pad condition
windscreen wipers slow in operation
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear suspension bump stops missing
drivers and passengers side windows not working/opening
free play at both steering rack ends
unable to view brake pad condition
windscreen wipers slow in operation
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
centre rear stop lamp not working, unable to determine if lamp is connected.
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
slight free play in steering rack ends
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
slight free play in steering rack ends
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate secured with only 1 screw
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate secured with only 1 screw
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
windscreen wipers are slow in operation
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
windscreen wipers are slow in operation
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G212 BWC is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 G212 BWC, 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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G212 BWC is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 10 February 1990.
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