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G244 WFU

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

153,262 mi
Last recorded153,262 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG244 WFU
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 153,262 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 147,215 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

underside generally corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2025 147,197 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

underside generally corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 143,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under vehicle components corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2024 143,974 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under vehicle components corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 137,320 miles

Extensive welded repairs. have been carried out on various parts of the vehicle,all appear OK and all covered in heavy underseal

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens cracked and showing signs of deterioration (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Showing signs of rust and deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens cracked and showing signs of deterioration (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 137,172 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

all welding covered in underseal

Fail 16 Feb 2022 137,159 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing joint to front cross member end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point to cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor near chassis rail join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail near gearbox mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 135,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened end of front cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 133,518 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 129,126 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 129,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 125,165 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 120,670 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 120,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 115,940 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 111,456 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 111,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 107,174 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 107,174 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 102,576 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 102,576 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 98,310 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 94,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 93,778 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 89,069 miles

front number plate showing some deterioration

Pass 23 Jan 2009 84,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 84,544 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 80,228 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 80,712 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 77,484 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 77,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 73,986 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 73,943 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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G244 WFU is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 G244 WFU, 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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G244 WFU is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 27 February 1990.

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