Volvo 240 MOT Results

Registered in 1982
67.7% pass rate
from 31 tests in 2021
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 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 240 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 9.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 9.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.2% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 9.7% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 3.2% fail on Springs
      • 3.2% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.5% fail on Brakes
    • 6.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  • 6.5% fail on Steering
    • 3.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.2% fail on Steering rack
    • 3.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.2% fail on Track rod end
  • 6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.2% fail on Engine mounting
      • 3.2% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 3.2% fail on Doors
      • 3.2% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 3.2% fail on Door condition
  • 6.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 6.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 6.5% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1982 cars)
  • 6.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Washers

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