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151,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front play in steering
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight exhaust blow
under side corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight exhaust blow
under side corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Axle insecure such that functionality is affected stabilizer bar (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear suspension bushes worn
under side corroded
Front screen damaged
Rear suspension arms corroded
head light reflectors dull
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front screen damaged
Rear suspension arms corroded
head light reflectors dull
Front screen damaged
both sills corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play top stabilizer arm bush (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper crack in screen
rear seats removed at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damage to o/s rear
damage to o/s rear lamp and wing /
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
o/s/r lamp glass cracked slight exhaust blow
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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G596 YGV is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G596 YGV, 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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G596 YGV is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 9 March 1990.
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