MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal rubber worn.
Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet.
Exhaust very rusty in places.
Fog lamp switch worn.
Osf and Osr tyre treads well worn
Some untidy wiring in boot and under bonnet area.
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill near seat mount (5.2.6)
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet.
Exhaust very rusty in places.
Fog lamp switch worn.
Osf and Osr tyre treads well worn
Some untidy wiring in boot and under bonnet area.
front no.plate poorly mounted but ok* brake pedal rubber worn* acceptable windscreen chip* horn and speedo backlighting poor* slack in front seat backs* underbonnet bulkhead corroded*one of twin nsr side lamps out* damage to nsr wing*
headlamp patterns a liitle indistinct and on aim limits* fog lamp switch operation poorbut ok*play in nsf track rod end- just ok* osf tyre heavily perished and in poor condition* front brake hoses perished* front and rear brake discs worn*
osf outer sill holed outside prescribed areas* rear shock absorber bushes perished and springs heavily corroded*
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front no.plate poorly mounted but ok* brake pedal rubber worn* acceptable windscreen chip* horn and speedo backlighting poor* slack in front seat backs* underbonnet bulkhead corroded*one of twin nsr side lamps out* damage to nsr wing*
headlamp patterns a liitle indistinct and on aim limits* fog lamp switch operation poorbut ok*play in nsf track rod end- just ok* osf tyre heavily perished and in poor condition* front brake hoses perished* front and rear brake discs worn*
osf outer sill holed outside prescribed areas* rear shock absorber bushes perished and springs heavily corroded*
nsr tyre heavily perished and in poor condition* front no plate securedby clear tape but ok* corrosion of both side rear outer sills,osf crossmember, brakehose ferrules etc* headlamp aims on aim limits and patterns a little indistinct*
play in nsf track rod end- just acceptable* front anti rollbar end link bar bushes worn and perished* osf tyre heavily perished* engine oil leakage- potential to contaminate or mask other leakage*front brakediscs worn*
thick carpets, underseal and shields restrict examination*
washer and horn performances poor but adequate* acceptable windscreen chip in zone a* brake pedal rubber worn* exhaustheavily corroded and suspect minor gas leaks front and rear* front exhaust mount poorbut ok*
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nsr tyre heavily perished and in poor condition* front no plate securedby clear tape but ok* corrosion of both side rear outer sills,osf crossmember, brakehose ferrules etc* headlamp aims on aim limits and patterns a little indistinct*
play in nsf track rod end- just acceptable* front anti rollbar end link bar bushes worn and perished* osf tyre heavily perished* engine oil leakage- potential to contaminate or mask other leakage*front brakediscs worn*
thick carpets, underseal and shields restrict examination*
washer and horn performances poor but adequate* acceptable windscreen chip in zone a* brake pedal rubber worn* exhaustheavily corroded and suspect minor gas leaks front and rear* front exhaust mount poorbut ok*
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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G388 SEW is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 G388 SEW, 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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G388 SEW is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 22 March 1990.
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