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G390 ADX

1990 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,995 mi
Last recorded76,995 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG390 ADX
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 76,995 miles

GRINDING NOISE / KNOCKING ON OSF SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING BUT NO FAULT FOUND

Fail 18 Jan 2011 76,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

GRINDING NOISE / KNOCKING ON OSF SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING BUT NO FAULT FOUND

Fail 9 Dec 2010 76,972 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 75,454 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 74,052 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 74,052 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 72,802 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 72,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 71,081 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 69,294 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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G390 ADX is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver 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 G390 ADX, 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 G390 ADX registered?

G390 ADX is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 28 March 1990.

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