MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,428 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G523 RSU is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 G523 RSU, 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 G523 RSU registered?
G523 RSU is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 21 February 1990.
Is G523 RSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for G523 RSU shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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