MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,121 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
gearbox mounting crossmember corroded
offside front floor corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting
slight play in nearside steering track rod inner ball joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gearbox rear mounting corroded
offside front floor corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gearbox rear mounting corroded
offside front floor corroded
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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H790 UCX is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H790 UCX, 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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H790 UCX is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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