MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,599 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
offside rear reverse light lense missing
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge
unable to check headlamp aim due to switch fault
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
fuel pump noisy in operation
wiper blades due for replacement
fuel pump noisy in operation
wiper blades due for replacement
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G705 LCW is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G705 LCW, 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 G705 LCW registered?
G705 LCW is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 February 1990.
Is G705 LCW safe to buy?
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