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G38 TKJ

1990 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,148 mi
Last recorded163,148 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG38 TKJ
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 163,148 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 10 May 2011 163,148 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 160,624 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal anti slip worn

corrosion to both front outer lower wings

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear axle

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside front lower suspension arm slightly corroded

offside front brake disc shield corroded

rear brakes slightly imballanced

slight play both sides of steering

underside of vehicle heavily under seald

Fail 20 Apr 2010 160,571 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal anti slip worn

corrosion to both front outer lower wings

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear axle

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside front lower suspension arm slightly corroded

offside front brake disc shield corroded

rear brakes slightly imballanced

slight play both sides of steering

underside of vehicle heavily under seald

Pass 22 Apr 2009 159,690 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

both front brake disc sheilds poor condition

both head lamps poor condsition

brake pedal anti slip device worn

front registration plate slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

slight play both sides of steering rack

underside of vehicle heavily underseald

Pass 6 May 2008 158,245 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

corrosion to offside of front bulkhead

offside front flexible brake hose perishing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 May 2008 158,245 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

corrosion to offside of front bulkhead

offside front flexible brake hose perishing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 May 2007 155,710 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 152,595 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 152,576 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

water pump has exccesive play

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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G38 TKJ is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G38 TKJ, 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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G38 TKJ is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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