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Volvo 240 MOT Results

62.7% pass rate
from 1,000 tests in 2020
(39% 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.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Stop lamp (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (36% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Switch (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators (8.7% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type (8.9% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (2.9% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters (64% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on All direction indicators (22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (20% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (14% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp (28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Battery(ies) (70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Horn (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.80% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Position lamps (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Position lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Hazard warning (55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Switch (55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 10% fail on Visibility (67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Washers (58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Condition of glass (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Windscreen (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on View to rear (73% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Mirrors (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 10% fail on Suspension (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (81% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Pins and bushes (59% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Ball joint dust cover (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Suspension arm (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Wheel bearings (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Springs (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Coil springs (37% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Coil spring (24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Mounting
    • 0.50% fail on Other suspension component (25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.40% fail on Shock absorbers (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Sub-frames (1.6% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.30% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Macpherson strut (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Suspension rods (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Axles (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Anti-roll bars (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
  • 9.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust system (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Chassis (0.060% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Chassis condition (1.2% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Body (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Other body component (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Panel
    • 0.60% fail on Seats (2.3% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Passenger's seat (92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Driver's seat (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Fuel system (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Pipe (28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (1.6% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Hose
    • 0.40% fail on Doors (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Floor (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Towbar (0.85% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Vehicle structure (10% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Engine mounting (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.10% fail on Bracket
    • 0.20% fail on Cabs (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Prescribed areas (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Bumpers
  • 9.1% fail on Brakes (1.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Brake performance (6.6% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (8.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (4.8% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance (2.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (8.1% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (3.8% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance (18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance (12% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (8.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (0.27% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Parking brake performance (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Rbt (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.70% fail on Parking brake performance (13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.10% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Brake discs and drums (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Brake discs (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.10% fail on Cable
    • 0.60% fail on Hydraulic systems (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Reservoirs (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Brake fluid (66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.10% fail on Valves
    • 0.60% fail on Flexible brake hoses (55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (8.8% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Pedal (1.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.30% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Prescribed areas (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.10% fail on Low pressure warning
      • 0.10% fail on Air and vacuum systems
    • 0.10% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 8.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.2% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Catalyst emissions (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Emissions not tested (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.10% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 0.30% fail on Compression ignition (8.5% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.10% fail on NOx sensor
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks (80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Engine oil leaks (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Seat belts (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Condition (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 3.6% fail on Steering (3.5% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components (4.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end (39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.10% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear (41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Power steering (12% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Other components (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Operation
    • 0.10% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.10% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.10% fail on Steering play
      • 0.10% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.7% fail on Tyres (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Condition (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth (59% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.50% fail on Identification of the vehicle (21% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Registration plates (18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.40% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Speedometer (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.30% fail on Road Wheels (23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Attachment (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)