MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise battery insecure
advise damage within zone A of screen within limits at time of test
advise serious oil leak from engine
advise slight play o/s & n/s inner rack assemblys
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
advise battery insecure
advise damage within zone A of screen within limits at time of test
advise front & rear disc pads low replace as soon as possible
advise serious oil leak from engine
advise slight play o/s & n/s inner rack assemblys
advisorys as before
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise bushes in o/s & n/s rear axle spliting
advise o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses perrished
advise o/s headlamp damaged & sealed with silicone sealer
strong advise battery insecure
very strong advise damage to zone A of screen on border line of limits change as soon as possible
advise damage in zone A of sreen just within limits at time of test
advise front flexible brake hoses starting to perrish
advise minimal play o/s & n/s inner rack assemblys
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise exhaust clamp missing from joint but still secure at time of test
advise oil leak from engine gearbox & axle
advise slight play o/s & n/s inner rack assemblys
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G836 PGC is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G836 PGC, 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 G836 PGC registered?
G836 PGC is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 15 March 1990.
Is G836 PGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for G836 PGC shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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