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G874 UKL

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

232,723 mi
Last recorded232,723 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2010
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG874 UKL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2010 232,723 miles

.. clutch pedal rubber getting worn

.. foot brake pedal rubber getting very worn

.. nearside outer door sill getting rusty

.. nearside/offside front brake back plates broken

.. offside front shock absorber getting weak

.. slight movement in offside inner steering rack ball joint

Fail 6 Mar 2010 232,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

.. clutch pedal rubber getting worn

.. foot brake pedal rubber getting very worn

.. nearside outer door sill getting rusty

.. nearside/offside front brake back plates broken

.. offside front shock absorber getting weak

.. slight movement in offside inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 16 Mar 2009 222,619 miles

.. nearside outer door sill surface rust present

.. nearside/offside front brake discs back plates rusty/holed

.. slight exhaust blow front manifold/down pipe

Fail 11 Mar 2009 222,618 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

.. nearside outer door sill surface rust present

.. nearside/offside front brake discs back plates rusty/holed

.. slight exhaust blow front manifold/down pipe

Pass 28 Feb 2008 210,735 miles

Both brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn on edge

Both centre floor supports showing signs of corrosion

Both inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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

O/s rear bump stop missing.

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 210,735 miles

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

Both brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn on edge

Both centre floor supports showing signs of corrosion

Both inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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

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

O/s front brake slightly binding

O/s rear bump stop missing.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 200,863 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 185,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Off side inner track rod pivot has slight play.

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

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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G874 UKL is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G874 UKL, 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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G874 UKL is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 22 June 1990.

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