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H245 GWL

1990 Volvo 240

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

199,496 mi
Last recorded199,496 miles
Recorded on13 May 2023
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH245 GWL
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2023 199,496 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 199,450 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 199,438 miles

Front headlamp patterns poor

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 199,290 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight earth fault on lightcluster

Fail 17 Aug 2020 199,290 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear slight earth fault on lightcluster

Pass 30 May 2019 198,888 miles

Front headlamps poor beam patterns

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine / g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 197,742 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 196,735 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 196,722 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 May 2016 195,416 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 194,116 miles

rear chassis x/member corroding

Pass 22 May 2014 191,964 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 188,406 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 187,067 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 185,375 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 181,751 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 180,852 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 180,836 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 177,913 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 173,835 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion to - bulkhead [both sides],front cross member,offside rear shocker top casing eye hole.

headlamps slightly differant colours.

rear no. plate delaminating.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 167,716 miles

corrosion at bulkhead seam

emissions; c.o.=0.45% h.c.=81p.p.m.

front brake hoses perrishing

front exhaust bracket missing, system secure

localised exhaust corrosion

lower effort - offside rear footbrake

offside steering rod play, borderline

rear nearside radius arm forward bush split

rear nivomat shock absorber dust couvers split

rear wash jet broken

reg plates de-laminating esp rear

Pass 10 Jun 2005 161,665 miles

bulkhead corroded,slight blow from exhaust front pipe,

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 GWL is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 H245 GWL, 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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H245 GWL is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 24 October 1990.

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