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Volvo 240 MOT Results

60.9% pass rate
from 962 tests in 2021
(50% 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.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Stop lamp (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (97% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (97% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.52% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.52% fail on Horn
    • 1.0% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.21% fail on Switch
    • 0.21% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 11% fail on Suspension (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Suspension arms (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.42% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.94% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.73% fail on Springs
      • 0.52% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.52% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.21% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.52% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.52% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.31% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.31% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.31% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.21% fail on Axles
      • 0.10% fail on Axle
      • 0.10% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.21% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Visibility (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Washers (61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Wipers (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.21% fail on View to rear
      • 0.21% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt
          • 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.10% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.10% fail on Clevis joint
    • 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Hydraulic systems (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Brake fluid (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Valves (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.52% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.31% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal
    • 0.10% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.10% fail on Lever
  • 8.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.2% fail on Chassis
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.83% fail on Doors
      • 0.52% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
      • 0.10% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.10% fail on Door condition
    • 0.73% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.42% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.21% fail on Pipe
      • 0.10% fail on Tank
    • 0.73% fail on Floor (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Transmission (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.21% fail on Flexible couplings (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.10% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.31% fail on Body
      • 0.31% fail on Other body component
    • 0.21% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.21% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.21% fail on Seats
      • 0.21% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.10% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.10% fail on Cabs
      • 0.10% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.8% fail on Steering (61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components (77% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Track rod end (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Drag link end
    • 2.5% fail on Steering gear (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Steering rack (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Operation
    • 0.73% fail on Power steering
      • 0.21% fail on Operation
      • 0.21% fail on Pump (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Other components
      • 0.10% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.10% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.10% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.10% fail on Steering play
      • 0.10% fail on Steering rack
  • 5.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Spark ignition (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.31% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.10% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.21% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.10% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.21% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 3.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Seat belts (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Condition
      • 0.31% fail on Requirements
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.31% fail on Size/type
  • 0.83% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.83% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.52% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Speedometer (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.10% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.10% fail on Condition