MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
Front headlamps poor beam patterns
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine / g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear chassis x/member corroding
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)
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.
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
bulkhead corroded,slight blow from exhaust front pipe,
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is H245 GWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for H245 GWL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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