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Volvo 240 MOT Results

Registered in 1987
60.7% pass rate
from 84 tests in 2021
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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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 240 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 9.5% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Suspension arm
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
    • 8.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (170% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.2% fail on Axles
      • 1.2% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 1.2% fail on Springs
      • 1.2% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.2% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 1.2% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 7.1% fail on Washers
    • 4.8% fail on Wipers
  • 8.3% fail on Steering
    • 6.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.2% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.2% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering
      • 1.2% fail on Operation
  • 8.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 1.2% fail on Sub-frame
        • 1.2% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 2.4% fail on Chassis
      • 2.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.2% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 7.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Requirements
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
  • 7.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 1.2% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
  • 4.8% fail on Brakes
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth

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