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H521 YCN

1990 Volvo 240

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,627 mi
Last recorded152,627 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2010
Typical for 1990 Volvo 240140,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH521 YCN
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2010 152,627 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 152,627 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 148,726 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 148,724 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 144,756 miles

o/s/f outer side light not working. slight play in front wheel bearings. all under body excssively under seald.

Fail 5 Feb 2008 144,752 miles

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f outer side light not working. slight play in front wheel bearings. all under body excssively under seald.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 139,299 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 139,279 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 133,931 miles

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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H521 YCN is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Red with a 2,316cc 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 H521 YCN, 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 H521 YCN registered?

H521 YCN is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 September 1990.

Is H521 YCN safe to buy?

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