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Volvo 120 MOT Results
71.1% pass rate
from 235 tests in 2017
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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.
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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5.1% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.4% fail on Front lamps
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.85% fail on All position lamps
- 4.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
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3.8% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.7% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.7% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.43% fail on Switch
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3.8% fail on
Flashing type
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3.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp
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0.43% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.43% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.43% fail on Switch
- 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.6% fail on Horn
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.85% fail on Battery
- 0.85% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.43% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.43% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.43% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.43% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.43% fail on Tell tale
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5.1% fail on
Position lamps
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12% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.5% fail on Front wheels
- 4.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.85% fail on Brake imbalance
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3.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.6% fail on
Components
- 1.3% fail on Pipes
- 1.3% fail on Hoses
- 0.85% fail on Leaks
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2.6% fail on
Components
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0.85% fail on
Hub components
- 0.43% fail on Brake drums
- 0.43% fail on Brake calipers
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0.43% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.43% fail on Condition
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0.43% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.43% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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7.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Doors
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Drivers (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Passengers front (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.1% fail on Chassis
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
- 0.43% fail on Speedometer
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0.43% fail on
Seats
- 0.43% fail on Drivers
- 0.43% fail on Spare wheel
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2.6% fail on
Doors
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.4% fail on Washers
- 2.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.43% fail on Bonnet
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6.4% fail on
Suspension
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2.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 1.7% fail on Component mounting
- 0.43% fail on Subframe mounting
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1.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.85% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.43% fail on Attachment
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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0.85% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.85% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.43% fail on Attachment
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0.85% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.43% fail on Front
- 0.43% fail on Rear
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0.43% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.43% fail on Condition
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0.43% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.43% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.43% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
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5.5% fail on
Steering
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5.1% fail on
Steering system
- 2.6% fail on Track rod end
- 0.85% fail on Ball joint
- 0.85% fail on Drag link end
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0.43% fail on
Free play
- 0.43% fail on Steering box
- 0.43% fail on Steering box
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0.43% fail on
Other components
- 0.43% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.43% fail on
Steering control
- 0.43% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.43% fail on Locking devices
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5.1% fail on
Steering system
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5.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.3% fail on Exhaust system
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1.3% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.43% fail on Hose
- 0.43% fail on Cap
- 0.43% fail on System
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1.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.7% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.43% fail on Condition
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1.7% fail on
Seat belts
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0.43% fail on
Tyres
- 0.43% fail on Condition
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.43% fail on Attachment
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0.43% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.43% fail on Registration plate