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ExpiredMileage
159,360 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished
Rear tramp bar axle bushes slightly worn
slight play in track rod innerjoints
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
exhaust has slight leak from centre to rear joint
rear diff has oil leak
suspension parts corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
exhaust has slight leak from centre to rear joint
rear diff has oil leak
suspension parts corroded
o/s/r brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
o/s park brake low reading
o/s/r brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust leak at rear
front + rear brake pads worn thin
front ball joint gaiters deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery secured with cable tie.
n/s wiper torn
o/s/r light lens faded.
o/s/r reg plate light dim.
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
horn is working but not 100%
offside rear tail light slighty faded in colour
n/s/r suspension bump stop missing.
rear brake pads wearing thin.
rear number plate deteriorated.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r suspension bump stop missing.
rear brake pads wearing thin.
rear number plate deteriorated.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
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G825 PEA is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 G825 PEA, 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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G825 PEA is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 20 January 1990.
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