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G310 BFC

1990 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

224,143 mi
Last recorded224,143 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG310 BFC
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 224,143 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 222,178 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 221,084 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2022 219,932 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 218,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 216,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 216,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lambda light (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 214,912 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair covered in underseal (central) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair covered in underseal (central) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 214,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 211,549 miles

Both head light reflectors poor condition

Front and rear flexible brake hoses perished

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Metal brake pipes rusty

Rear number plate poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2017 209,212 miles

Alternator loose - lower bracket broken

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit and worn unevenly

Centre exhaust box blowing and in poor condition

Flexi brake hoses in very poor condition

Front anti roll bar linkage bushes worn and deteriorated

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Front suspension arm corroded and bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front trackrod has play (marginal pass)

Nearside rear suspension component mounting area (inner sill) corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear exhaust rubber mount snapped but exhaust still secure

Play in both steering inner track rods

Rear differential leaking

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

Rear suspension arms corroded

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 11 Mar 2016 206,200 miles

Front & rear brake hoses perished

Front coil springs corroded

Play in nearside front trackrod end

Play in steering rack ends

Rear exhaust rubber mount broken

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2016 206,199 miles

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

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

Front & rear brake hoses perished

Front coil springs corroded

Play in nearside front trackrod end

Play in steering rack ends

Rear exhaust rubber mount broken

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2015 203,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both nearside flexiable brake hoses deteriorated

both offside flexiable brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2015 203,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both nearside flexiable brake hoses deteriorated

both offside flexiable brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2014 198,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both nearside front flexiable brake hoses deteriorated

both offside front flexiable brake hoses deteriorated

front wheel bearings have slight play

nearside front trackrod end has slight play

offside front trackrod end has slight play

slight drag on offside rear wheel

Pass 15 Mar 2013 194,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

headlights slightly dim

nearside front anti-roll bar bush has play

nearside front shock absorber dust cover split

offside front anti-roll bar bush has play

rear brakes have a high imbalance

rear differential has slight oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 188,918 miles

All four front rubber brake hoses perished

Both front shocker waek

Both head light reflectors rusty poor condition

Metal brake pipes rusty

Rear ends of both outter sill rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2012 188,918 miles

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

All four front rubber brake hoses perished

Both front shocker waek

Both head light reflectors rusty poor condition

Metal brake pipes rusty

Rear ends of both outter sill rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2011 183,870 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 183,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 178,084 miles

Clutch slave cylynder leaking.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 178,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Clutch slave cylynder leaking.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 170,623 miles

Both rear shocker tops rusty

Front and rear brake houses perished

Front and rear shocker week

Front exhaust mount not fitted

Front no plate cracked

Inbalance on front and rear brakes

Metal brake pipes rusty

Play in n/s/f lower ball jiont

Play in o/s/f strut top

Play in steering rack

Rear exhaust mount has been repaired

Rear no plate slightley deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2008 163,688 miles

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

both f/seat belts slow to re-coil

front & rear no.plates deteriated

Pass 21 Mar 2007 156,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

low p/brake reserve

r/no.plate deteriated

slight play in steering rack o/s

wiper blades deteriated

Pass 23 Mar 2006 148,970 miles

AS PER SHEET NO 951621786023

Fail 22 Mar 2006 148,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both f/seat belts slow to re-coil

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

all flexiable brake hoses perished

both f/suspension lower ball joint boots split

both rear suspension shock absorber dust covers split

rear no. plate deteriated & f/no. plate cracked

wiper blades poor

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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G310 BFC is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G310 BFC, 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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G310 BFC is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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