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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.

17% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.0% fail on Battery (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 6.0% fail on Headlamp
- 4.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 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
- 4.0% fail on Horn
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.0% fail on Position lamps
  - 2.0% fail on Front lamps
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.0% fail on Electrical wiring
12% fail on Brakes
- 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
- 3.0% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 2.0% fail on Components
    - 2.0% fail on Pipes
  - 2.0% fail on Leaks
- 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
9.0% fail on Suspension
- 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
- 3.0% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 3.0% fail on Component mounting
- 2.0% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 2.0% fail on Condition
- 1.0% fail on Trailing arms
  - 1.0% fail on Attachment
- 1.0% fail on Front suspension joints
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
6.0% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
- 6.0% fail on Seat belts
  - 4.0% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 2.0% fail on Condition
4.0% fail on Tyres
- 2.0% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth
4.0% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
- 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
4.0% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.0% fail on Fuel system
  - 1.0% fail on Pipe
  - 1.0% fail on Cap
2.0% fail on Steering
- 2.0% fail on Steering system
  - 2.0% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
1.0% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate