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G862 YDL

1990 Volvo 240

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

78,796 mi
Last recorded78,796 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG862 YDL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 78,796 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 78,796 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 75,033 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 75,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 71,862 miles

Offside Front Brake Hoses Mountings Slightly Loose, Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroded

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 71,861 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 71,860 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 69,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat back rest has a lot of movement

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

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

Rear wheel arches corroded both sides

Fail 3 Oct 2018 69,903 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat in poor condition has a lot of movement

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

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

Rear arches both corroded

under sealed

Pass 1 Sep 2017 65,193 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Been repaired by welding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened been repaired by welding (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both arches corroded

Undersealed

Fail 22 Aug 2017 65,189 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested due to suspension (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested Due to suspension corroded (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill end (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both arches corroded

Undersealed

Pass 1 Oct 2016 60,694 miles

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

Nearside Front position light dim

Nearside Lower screen cracked

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers split

both rear wheel arches corroded

welding carried out underside

Pass 6 Nov 2015 60,469 miles

nsf track rod end slight play

nsr shock starting to wear oil

outer sills at rear weak but not holed

petrol tank damp but not dripping

Fail 3 Nov 2015 60,469 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

nsf track rod end slight play

nsr shock starting to wear oil

outer sills at rear weak but not holed

petrol tank damp but not dripping

Pass 31 Oct 2014 58,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 53,311 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 53,311 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 44,532 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 44,532 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 36,486 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 36,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 18,026 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 16,933 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 295,388 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 279,813 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 258,478 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 234,528 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 211,852 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 211,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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G862 YDL is a 1990 Volvo 240 in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 G862 YDL, 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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G862 YDL is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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