MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
areas of body corrosion.....
both headlamps corroded.........
underside of vehicle very wet with oil.......
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G481 EPE is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G481 EPE, 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 G481 EPE registered?
G481 EPE is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 23 March 1990.
Is G481 EPE safe to buy?
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