MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,709 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
battery insecure
front brake discs heavily lipped and discoloured
heavy undersise oil leak present
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside front inner top sill area holed
rear brake back plates holed
steering rack shows movement
suspension components show heavy rust
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
battery insecure
front brake discs heavily lipped and discoloured
heavy undersise oil leak present
lower efforts to offside rear service and park brakes
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside front inner top sill area holed
rear brake back plates holed
rear brake pads half worn
steering rack shows movement
suspension components show heavy rust
steering application rough just satisfactory for test
steering column shows movement satisfactory for test
underside hehicle floor and chassis corroded satisfactory for test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both fronts and offside rear tyres show heavy wear to edges
front brake disc s lipped and discoloured
lower effort to offside rear service brake
nearside front brake sticking
nearside headlamp unit inner reflector deterierated image satisfactory for test
nearside rear bump stop missing
steering application on harsh side
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G494 MFR is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G494 MFR, 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 G494 MFR registered?
G494 MFR is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 16 February 1990.
Is G494 MFR safe to buy?
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