MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,793 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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G587 YFW is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 G587 YFW, 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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G587 YFW is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 June 1990.
Is G587 YFW safe to buy?
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