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G84 BRL

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

161,898 mi
Last recorded161,898 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG84 BRL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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50+ data points
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

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2011 161,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

drivers door pillar split near hinge

nearside and offside front brake backplates rusty and braking up

nearside and offside rear axle bumpstops missing

nearside and offside rear inner arch seams rusted and braking up

nearside front bulhead seam rusty

nearside front doorstep rusted and holed(just outside prescribed area)

nearside rear jacking point areas showing advanced signs of rust

nearside rear towbar mounting area rusty

offside front bulkhead seam heavil rusted(unable to see full extent due to fuel filter and sound deadening)

offside front scuttle panel rusted and holed

offside front tyre worn low on edges

rear discs rusted and pitted

some brake judder at all four wheels

some play in offside front seat runners

oil leaking onto manifold

Pass 3 Jun 2010 158,207 miles

Battery insecure

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust front mounting bracket heavily rusted

front inner panel rusted and holed

front numberplate discoloured and rear damaged

lower steering column bush worn

nearside and offside front and rear suspension arms rusted

nearside and offside front brake backplates showing advaced signs of rust

nearside and offside rear axle bumpstops missing

nearside and offside rear chassis legs rusty

nearside and offside rear inner arches showing advanced signs of rust

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracking and nearside inner sidewall slightly distorted

nearside and offside steeringrack boots damp

nearside rear floor and chassis leg showing advanced signs of rust(floor appears to be repaired from above)

offside front bulkhead showing advanced signs of rust

offside rear service brake slightly low

rear discs rusted and pitted

some play in nearside and offside front strut tubes

Fail 24 May 2010 158,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust front mounting bracket heavily rusted

front inner panel rusted and holed

front numberplate discoloured and rear damaged

lower steering column bush worn

nearside and offside front and rear suspension arms rusted

nearside and offside front brake backplates showing advaced signs of rust

nearside and offside rear axle bumpstops missing

nearside and offside rear chassis legs rusty

nearside and offside rear inner arches showing advanced signs of rust

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracking and nearside inner sidewall slightly distorted

nearside and offside steeringrack boots damp

nearside rear floor and chassis leg showing advanced signs of rust(floor appears to be repaired from above)

offside front bulkhead showing advanced signs of rust

offside rear service brake slightly low

rear discs rusted and pitted

some play in nearside and offside front strut tubes

Pass 19 May 2009 153,990 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bulhead seam rusty above servo unit

exhaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing)

front brakepads low

nearside and offside front brake backplates rusted and holed

nearside and offside rear chassis legs rusty

nearside rear inner wheelarch seam showing advanced signs of corrosion

nearside rear outer brakepad low(unable to see inside pad)

offside rear axle bumpstop missing and nearside rear insecure

rear wiper worn out

slight play in nearside and offside front struts

Fail 13 May 2009 153,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bulhead seam rusty above servo unit

exhaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing)

nearside and offside front brake backplates rusted and holed

nearside and offside rear chassis legs rusty

nearside rear inner wheelarch seam showing advanced signs of corrosion

nearside rear outer brakepad low(unable to see inside pad)

offside rear axle bumpstop missing and nearside rear insecure

rear wiper worn out

slight play in nearside and offside front struts

Pass 31 May 2008 146,668 miles

offside rear bump stop insecure

Fail 28 May 2008 146,604 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

offside rear bump stop insecure

Pass 21 May 2007 140,022 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise headlamp masks fitted

offside rear axle bumpstop missing

Fail 17 May 2007 139,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

high level brake light not working(unable to see if it is connected)

offside rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 23 May 2006 133,464 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 133,415 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside front door lower hinge mounting point (door piller) corroded

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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G84 BRL is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 G84 BRL, 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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G84 BRL is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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