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135,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly rusted
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - spring carrier arms, surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight fluid residue, rear differential
Slight oil residue visible under vehicle
Steering system excessively rough Steering operation excessively rough/notchy when turning towards full lock (2.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly rusted
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - spring carrier arms, surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight fluid residue, rear differential
Slight oil residue visible under vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering rack end bush has slight play, nearside
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Steering rack end bush has slight play, nearside
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear section join (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting
Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear mounting deteriorating
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake back plates corroded all wheels
rear light assemblies broken / deteriorating
various corrosion areas underside of vehicle
vehicle under sealed masking corrosion areas
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting
Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear mounting deteriorating
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake back plates corroded all wheels
rear light assemblies broken / deteriorating
various corrosion areas underside of vehicle
vehicle under sealed masking corrosion areas
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken and faded (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear mounting deteriorating
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake back plates corroded
rear exhaust deteriorating / corroded
rear light assemblies broken / deteriorating
slight imbalance of rear brakes
slight play in nearside of steering rack
'knock' from n/s front suspension area
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
commercial tyre fitted to o/s front - same size across axle
drivers seat back rest slightly loose
o/s front day time running lamp inoperative
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
'knock' from n/s front suspension area
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right at limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
drivers seat back rest slightly loose
o/s front day time running lamp inoperative
ADV WIRING IN TAILGATE BEARED AS GOS THROUGH TAILGATE TO CAR
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G940 JRP is a 1989 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1989 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 138,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 G940 JRP, 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 37 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G940 JRP is a 1989 Volvo 240, first registered on 29 September 1989.
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