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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.

  • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
      • 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
    • 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
  • 14% fail on Suspension (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.33% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
    • 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
    • 0.16% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Condition
    • 0.082% fail on Fluid suspension
      • 0.082% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.082% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.082% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.082% fail on Axles
      • 0.082% fail on Swivel joints/housing
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 5.3% fail on Hydraulic systems (58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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
    • 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
    • 0.49% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.49% fail on Pedal
        • 0.33% fail on Condition
        • 0.16% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.41% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.41% fail on Condition
    • 0.41% fail on Restricted movement
    • 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
  • 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)
    • 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
  • 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
  • 5.2% fail on Steering
    • 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
      • 0.082% fail on Free play
        • 0.082% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.082% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.082% fail on Other components
        • 0.082% fail on Steering pivot point
    • 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
  • 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
  • 3.8% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.7% fail on Body condition
    • 0.90% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.90% fail on Chassis
    • 0.82% fail on Doors
      • 0.41% fail on Drivers
      • 0.33% fail on Passengers other
      • 0.082% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.25% fail on Seats
      • 0.25% fail on Drivers
    • 0.16% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.16% fail on Speedometer
  • 1.5% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.41% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 0.082% fail on Condition
  • 0.16% fail on Towbars
    • 0.082% fail on Towbar
    • 0.082% fail on Vehicle structure