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Volvo 240 MOT Results

62.6% pass rate
from 1,219 tests in 2020
(34% 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.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Stop lamp (84% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Switch
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.82% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.66% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.90% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.74% fail on Horn
    • 0.57% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Suspension (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Suspension arms (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Suspension arm (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Other suspension component (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.082% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.082% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.082% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.74% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.66% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.57% fail on Springs
      • 0.33% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.33% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.16% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.082% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.082% fail on Attachment bracket
    • 0.57% fail on Suspension rods (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.49% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.41% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.082% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.082% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.33% fail on Axles
      • 0.25% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Axle (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.25% fail on Macpherson strut (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.082% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Visibility (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Washers (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Driver's view (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Condition of glass (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Windscreen (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.16% fail on Mirrors
  • 9.2% fail on Brakes
    • 6.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.98% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.66% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt
          • 0.57% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.082% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.16% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.082% fail on Brake drums
    • 0.98% fail on Flexible brake hoses (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Hydraulic systems (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.33% fail on Valves (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.082% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.25% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Pedal
      • 0.082% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.25% fail on Rigid brake pipes (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.082% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.082% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.082% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.082% fail on Servos
    • 0.082% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.082% fail on Lever
    • 0.082% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.082% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 8.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust system (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.2% fail on Chassis
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.25% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.082% fail on System
    • 0.33% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.33% fail on Engine mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Engine mounting condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Bracket
    • 0.25% fail on Towbar
      • 0.25% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.25% fail on Floor
    • 0.25% fail on Seats
      • 0.25% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.082% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Body
      • 0.082% fail on Panel
      • 0.082% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Load security (26 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Tailgate (42 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.082% fail on Tailgate condition
        • 0.082% fail on Other tailgate component
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.082% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.082% fail on Door condition
      • 0.082% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.082% fail on Door condition
  • 5.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Seat belts (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Condition
      • 0.16% fail on Requirements
  • 4.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.41% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.41% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.082% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.16% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.25% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.082% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.082% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.082% fail on Other components
        • 0.082% fail on Steering linkage
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.25% fail on Power steering
      • 0.25% fail on Other components
      • 0.082% fail on Operation
    • 0.082% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.082% fail on Universal joint
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres (89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Condition (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.082% fail on Size/type
  • 0.16% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.16% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.082% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.082% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.082% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.082% fail on Attachment