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G860 WTM

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

276,925 mi
Last recorded276,925 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG860 WTM
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 276,925 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Please note vehicles is being used as a van ( no rear seatbelt access)

Power steering belt requires adjustment

Rear Parking brake readings only just met test standard, advise inspection.

Pass 22 Aug 2024 276,925 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 276,925 miles

Fuel system component leaking under rear of vehicle (see chalk mark) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 276,925 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 276,925 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 276,925 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 276,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 276,925 miles

Nearside Front Outer cill serious corrosion but not near a prescribed area.

Fail 5 Aug 2021 276,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cill serious corrosion but not near a prescribed area.

Pass 3 Aug 2020 276,924 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2019 276,540 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 276,540 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 276,032 miles

Nearside handbrake effort is much lower than offside

brake pedal rubber is wearing smooth

Fail 25 May 2018 276,027 miles

Central Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bodysill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced complete bodysill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside handbrake effort is much lower than offside

Pass 5 Jun 2017 275,330 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 275,330 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure reflector (1.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 274,029 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.2.6)

Fail 11 May 2016 274,029 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 14 May 2015 272,508 miles

Offside outer body sill & nearside front floorpan starting to corrode

Fail 14 May 2015 272,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside outer body sill & nearside front floorpan starting to corrode

Pass 29 May 2014 271,380 miles

Both inner & outer body sills & floorpans starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2014 271,380 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fail 23 May 2013 270,196 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 270,196 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 267,913 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2012 267,913 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 265,872 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 265,872 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2010 263,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2010 263,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 260,612 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both registration plates in poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2009 260,612 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

both registration plates in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2008 258,830 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

offside wing mirror slightly damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2007 256,965 miles

drivers mirror houdeing poor condition

front number plate poor condition

Fail 2 Apr 2007 256,965 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

drivers mirror houseing poor condition

front number plate poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2006 252,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both head lamp lenses cracked

front number plate slight damage

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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G860 WTM is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G860 WTM, 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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G860 WTM is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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