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G343 XMJ

1990 Volvo 240

White Lpg 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,106 mi
Last recorded139,106 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG343 XMJ
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 139,106 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 139,094 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 May 2010 137,566 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 137,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 134,993 miles

front no plate cracked

no rear seats fited at time of test

Fail 28 May 2009 134,992 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked

no rear seats fited at time of test

Pass 7 May 2008 131,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 129,162 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 129,162 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2006 125,471 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 125,471 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G343 XMJ is a 1990 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,316cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G343 XMJ, 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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What year was G343 XMJ registered?

G343 XMJ is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 30 May 1990.

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