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Volvo 140 MOT Results
67.0% pass rate
from 100 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 140 is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.0% fail on Battery (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 6.0% fail on Headlamp
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4.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.0% fail on Individual lamps
- 2.0% fail on Tell tales (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on All direction indicators
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4.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 4.0% fail on Horn
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.0% fail on Front lamps
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.0% fail on Electrical wiring
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12% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 7.0% fail on Front wheels
- 4.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.0% fail on Brake imbalance
- 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
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3.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.0% fail on
Components
- 2.0% fail on Pipes
- 2.0% fail on Leaks
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2.0% fail on
Components
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3.0% fail on
Hub components
- 3.0% fail on Brake pads (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Restricted movement
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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9.0% fail on
Suspension
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3.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.0% fail on Condition (27 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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3.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.0% fail on Component mounting
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2.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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1.0% fail on
Trailing arms
- 1.0% fail on Attachment
- 1.0% fail on Front suspension joints
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3.0% fail on
Suspension arms
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7.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.0% fail on Washers
- 2.0% fail on Wipers
- 1.0% fail on Bonnet
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6.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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6.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 4.0% fail on Prescribed areas
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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6.0% fail on
Seat belts
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4.0% fail on
Tyres
- 2.0% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth
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4.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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3.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 3.0% fail on Chassis
- 2.0% fail on Spare wheel (256 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Body condition
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3.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
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4.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
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2.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.0% fail on Pipe
- 1.0% fail on Cap
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2.0% fail on
Steering
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2.0% fail on
Steering system
- 2.0% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Steering system
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1.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate