MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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?
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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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