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G212 SEC

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,907 mi
Last recorded103,907 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG212 SEC
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 103,907 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm.... (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm.,.. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 103,905 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm.... (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm.,.. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2017 101,459 miles

Both front back plate slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front tyre slight cut

Steering system slightly rough Both tie rod (2.2.D.1)

Fail 6 May 2017 101,459 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front back plate slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front tyre slight cut

Steering system slightly rough Both tie rod (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 98,206 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2015 98,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2014 93,786 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 93,755 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Differential oil leak

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front registration plate damaged

NS front brake backing plate corroded

Rear exhaust bobbin split

rear exhaust slight emission oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 88,976 miles

diff seal has slight leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 May 2012 88,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

battery loose soon to become an m o t failure

rear exhaust mounting rubber perished

underside covered in underseal thick in places

Fail 11 Oct 2011 87,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes and hoses covered with a waxy substance checked best as possible

cracks to tread of o/s/f tyre

excess oil on front struts possible oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2011 86,490 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 84,500 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 88,452 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 82,655 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 82,655 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 80,935 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 75,437 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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G212 SEC is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SEC, 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 SEC is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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