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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) ()
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Clutch slave cylynder leaking.
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both f/seat belts slow to re-coil
front & rear no.plates deteriated
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
AS PER SHEET NO 951621786023
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
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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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