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Volvo 240 MOT Results
59.9% pass rate
from 1,222 tests in 2017
(38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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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 240 is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Registration plate lamp (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Stop lamp (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Position lamps
(53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Front lamps (73% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Rear lamps
- 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
-
4.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Fog lamp (77% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Tell tale (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Switch
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3.4% fail on
Direction indicators
-
3.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.41% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.082% fail on Tell tales
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
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2.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp
- 0.25% fail on Switch
-
0.16% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (38 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.082% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.082% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.082% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.7% fail on Battery (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Horn
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0.33% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.16% fail on Lamp
- 0.16% fail on Switch
- 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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14% fail on
Suspension
(42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Component mounting (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.25% fail on Spring mounting (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Condition (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Attachment
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1.2% fail on
Trailing arms
(9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Condition (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Attachment
- 1.2% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.1% fail on Condition
-
0.82% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.74% fail on
Wheel bearings
(57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Front
-
0.49% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.33% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Location
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0.49% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.082% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.082% fail on Condition
- 0.082% fail on Attachment
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0.33% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.33% fail on Condition
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0.25% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.082% fail on Attachment
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0.16% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.16% fail on Condition
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0.082% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.082% fail on Suspension unit
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0.082% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.082% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.082% fail on
Axles
- 0.082% fail on Swivel joints/housing
-
6.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
14% fail on
Brakes
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7.4% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.0% fail on Front wheels
- 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.98% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.082% fail on Brake operation
- 0.082% fail on Brake performance not tested
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5.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Components
(56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Hoses (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pipes
- 0.25% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.82% fail on Leaks
- 0.49% fail on Operation
- 0.33% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
-
4.1% fail on
Components
(56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
3.2% fail on
Hub components
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Brake pads (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Brake back plates (19 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Brake discs
- 0.16% fail on Brake calipers
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0.49% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.49% fail on
Pedal
- 0.33% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Anti-slip
-
0.49% fail on
Pedal
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0.41% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.41% fail on Condition
- 0.41% fail on Restricted movement
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0.25% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.25% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
-
0.082% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.082% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
- 0.082% fail on Locking devices
-
7.4% fail on
Brake performance
-
11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Washers
- 4.7% fail on Wipers (70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Bonnet (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Mirrors
- 0.33% fail on Windscreen
- 0.082% fail on Indirect vision devices
-
9.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Exhaust system (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Emissions (81% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.33% fail on System
- 0.25% fail on Hose
- 0.16% fail on Pipe
- 0.16% fail on Cap
- 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested
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6.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
6.0% fail on
Seat belts
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Requirements
- 0.082% fail on Attachment
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6.0% fail on
Seat belts
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Steering
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4.5% fail on
Steering system
- 2.4% fail on Track rod end
- 1.6% fail on Steering rack
- 0.41% fail on Steering arm
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint
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0.082% fail on
Free play
- 0.082% fail on Steering rack
- 0.082% fail on Drag link end
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0.082% fail on
Other components
- 0.082% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.49% fail on
Power steering
- 0.33% fail on Other components
- 0.16% fail on Operation
- 0.082% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.082% fail on Rams
- 0.33% fail on Steering operation
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4.5% fail on
Steering system
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4.4% fail on
Tyres
(99% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Size/type
- 0.082% fail on Valve stem
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3.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
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0.90% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.90% fail on Chassis
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0.82% fail on
Doors
- 0.41% fail on Drivers
- 0.33% fail on Passengers other
- 0.082% fail on Passengers front
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0.25% fail on
Seats
- 0.25% fail on Drivers
- 0.16% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.16% fail on Speedometer
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.33% fail on Attachment
- 0.082% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Towbars
- 0.082% fail on Towbar
- 0.082% fail on Vehicle structure