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H228 GLC

1991 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

123,537 mi
Last recorded123,537 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2006
Typical for 1991 Volvo 240137,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH228 GLC
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2006 123,537 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 123,463 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 119,921 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2005 119,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2005 119,807 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

unable to inspect rear brake hoses due to them being covered with undersill

vehicle has slight play in steering rack

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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H228 GLC is a 1991 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,593 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 H228 GLC, 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 35 years old, this Volvo 240 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H228 GLC is a 1991 Volvo 240, first registered on 10 April 1991.

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