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H433 UGT

1990 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,902 mi
Last recorded134,902 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH433 UGT
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2011 134,902 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

fuel cap seal perished but still seals.

slight corrosion on the offside outer sill.

slight play in the steering rack.o/s

small cut in the offside rear suspension arm itself but not seriously weakened.

small hole on the nearside front door shut but not to excess.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 133,793 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 133,460 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 133,460 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 132,884 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 130,188 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 130,188 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 127,354 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 127,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

steering rack has slight play

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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H433 UGT is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H433 UGT, 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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H433 UGT is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 2 October 1990.

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