MOT Status
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148,749 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal wearing smooth worn (1.1.2 (c))
Central stop lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central exhaust rubber hanger is splitting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
washer switch is awkward to use
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central exhaust rubber hanger is splitting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
washer switch is awkward to use
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, many areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both shock absorbers corroding around the top mounts
steering rack play in inner joints both sides
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, many areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both shock absorbers corroding around the top mounts
steering rack play in inner joints both sides
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases connecting pipe between centre and rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both shock absorbers corroding around the top mountings
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades splitting at the ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both shock absorbers corroding at the top end around the mounting bush
centre exhaust silencer,r/h mounting rubber missing
temporary repair to the o/s mirror glass mounting
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
centre exhaust silencer,r/h mounting rubber missing
temporary repair to the o/s mirror glass mounting
n/s/f tyre tread worn low on the outer section
o/s door mirror temporary repair to the glass mounting
o/s/f door check strap broken
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded through (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre tread worn low on the outer section
o/s door mirror temporary repair to the glass mounting
o/s/f door check strap broken
front exhaust mounting bracket,missing
o/s/f door,check strap broken
o/s/r tyre tread worn very low on the inner section
tempopary repair to the o/s mirror glass mounting
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/f tyre tread worn very low on the outer section,o/s/f low on the inner
o/s/f door check strap broken
o/s/r tyre tread wearing low
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/f tyre tread worn very low on the outer section,o/s/f low on the inner
o/s/f door check strap broken
o/s/r tyre tread wearing low
front brake pads wearing low
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
exhaust pipe going into the rear silencer,corroding and leaking
o/s/f tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust pipe going into the rear silencer,corroding and leaking
o/s/f tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge
o/s/f door check strap broken
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/f door check strap broken
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
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H81 UGF is a 1990 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 H81 UGF, 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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H81 UGF is a 1990 Volvo 240, first registered on 31 August 1990.
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