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H245 EFE

1990 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,454 mi
Last recorded176,454 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH245 EFE
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 176,454 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 176,454 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 172,448 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 172,446 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 172,446 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 168,024 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 168,019 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 163,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 157,642 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 154,719 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 154,719 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 151,449 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 151,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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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H245 EFE is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H245 EFE, 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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What year was H245 EFE registered?

H245 EFE is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 29 November 1990.

Is H245 EFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for H245 EFE shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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