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Volvo 120 MOT Results

67.9% pass rate
from 109 tests in 2020
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 120 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.92% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.92% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.8% fail on Horn
      • 0.92% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.4% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.92% fail on Ball joint
    • 6.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.92% fail on Springs
      • 0.92% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.92% fail on Mounting
    • 0.92% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.92% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.92% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 6.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.92% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.92% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.92% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.92% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.92% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.92% fail on Brake pads
  • 7.3% fail on Steering
    • 6.4% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.92% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.92% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.92% fail on Steering box
    • 0.92% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.8% fail on Doors
      • 0.92% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.92% fail on Door condition
      • 0.92% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.92% fail on Door condition
    • 0.92% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.92% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.92% fail on Chassis
      • 0.92% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.92% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.92% fail on Transmission
      • 0.92% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.92% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.92% fail on Body
      • 0.92% fail on Panel
  • 1.8% fail on Visibility
    • 0.92% fail on Wipers
    • 0.92% fail on Washers
  • 0.92% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.92% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.92% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.92% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 0.92% fail on Tyres
    • 0.92% fail on Tread depth