£1,151
1988 VOLVO 240 GL
Mathewsons • UK • 19 Mar 2022
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£1,151
1988 VOLVO 240 GL
UK • 19 Mar 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This listing describes a 1988 Volvo 240 GL with a 1986cc engine, first registered in March of 1988. The car is located in Pickering and has a current V5, however, the listing provides very limited information.
Condition
7
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145,203 miles (via 2020 MOT)
RHD
United Kingdom
E462 YMW
1988
Auction
£1,151
1988 VOLVO 240 GL
Mathewsons • UK • 19 Mar 2022
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Make: VOLVO Model: 240 GL Registration: E462 YMW
Engine Size (cc): 1986 Year of Manufacture: 1988 Date First Registered: 03/03/88 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING
Price Analysis vs Other 240 GLs
£776
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,062
Median Price (Since 2020)
£13,847
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous 240 GL Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 10th May 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
145,203 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th May 2020, 145,203 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- underside of vehicle heavily under sealed
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed
On 11th May 2020, 145,203 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- underside of vehicle heavily under sealed
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Failed
On 22nd Nov 2018, 145,151 miles
There were 22 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- clutch pedal friction material heavily worn
- Front tyres more worn on inner edges
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed
On 22nd Nov 2017, 134,489 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Advisory:
- brake back plates corroding
- Nearside Front wishbone heavily corroded
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- gearbox oily
- Front tyres more worn on outer edges
- springs corroding
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- vehicle sills corroding
- Front washers partially blocked
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