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G336 OSO

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

213,047 mi
Last recorded213,047 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG336 OSO
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 213,047 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 212,545 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 211,278 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 209,567 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 209,555 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers 1 missing 1 deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2022 209,528 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened spring mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel tank showing signs of leaking at front and rear seams

Pass 22 Nov 2021 208,106 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))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 208,105 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 208,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 207,176 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 207,175 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 204,696 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))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 204,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 201,870 miles

oil leak

rear discs worn

Fail 11 Jan 2018 201,870 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

oil leak

rear discs worn

Pass 12 Jan 2017 197,981 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 197,981 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 195,163 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear trailing arm corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2016 90,220 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged nearside front split (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate offside rear (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering coupling at steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front tyre (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside rear tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear trailing arm corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 191,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake slight binding

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 191,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake slight binding

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 188,567 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 188,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 185,804 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 185,803 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 182,482 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 178,523 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 173,651 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 169,126 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 163,823 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 158,522 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 150,655 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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G336 OSO is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G336 OSO, 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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G336 OSO is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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