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G831 ADG

1990 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

193,610 mi
Last recorded193,610 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG831 ADG
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 193,610 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central & Rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Van/Commercial Tyres Fitted to Vehicle

Fail 16 May 2025 193,599 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side very low on both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel all 4 wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

severe scrapping noise from rear , when footbrake applied.

Fail 17 Dec 2024 193,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect appears to be european lamps fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect appears to be european lamps fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements lens discolored and not showing as red (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens discolored (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wiper smearing lightly

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear noise from wheel when spun

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides worn and also has play inside rack too ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fitted with incorrect size of tyres for vehicle /van tyres fitted on both axles

Pass 24 Nov 2023 184,337 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 184,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 179,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside axle end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight movement in steering column pinion

Pass 26 Nov 2021 175,228 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Nov 2021 175,226 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 169,483 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 154,844 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 May 2019 154,844 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2018 144,160 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside/nearside perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside windscreen washer not working fully

Pass 17 May 2017 131,419 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 131,419 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

unable to test under bonnet components due to bonnet not opening.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 124,806 miles

Play at nearside inner steering rack ballend.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear. (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 124,805 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage At lower door trim. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jet. (8.2.3)

Play at nearside inner steering rack ballend.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear. (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 113,432 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 113,360 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 109,986 miles

cracking on both front brake hoses

headlights on definition limit

nearside rear light lens faded

offside rear shoack absorber weeping

wear in both steering rack arms

Pass 28 Feb 2013 109,952 miles

all tyres badly cracked

deterioration on rear number plate

headlights deteriorated and output reduced

nearside rear brake pads near wear limit

offside rear shock absorber weeping

pitting on rear brake discs

stonechip in windscreen

wear in both steering rack arms

Pass 31 Jan 2012 109,772 miles

both headlights near deterioration limit beam pattern not affected

cracking on both front brake flex hoses

offside rear shock absorber weeping

stonechip in windscreen

wear in both steering rack arms

Pass 31 Jan 2011 109,375 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

pitting on both rear brake discs

wear in steering rack arms

Pass 28 Jan 2010 109,292 miles

corrosion on both rear brake disc inner faces

wear in nearside steering rack arm

wear in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 16 Jan 2009 107,952 miles

both headlights close to definition limit

rear number plate fading near limit

wear in both steering rack arems

Pass 23 Jan 2008 105,053 miles

headlights reflectors near limit

n/s rack arm nearing wear limit

wear in o/s rack arm

Pass 1 Feb 2007 100,680 miles

wear in both sides of steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2006 94,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre close to legal limit

o/s and n/s rear tyres close to legal limit

How Reliable is the Volvo 240?

Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
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G831 ADG is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 G831 ADG, 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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G831 ADG is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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