Volvo 240 MOT Results

Registered in 1986

58.8% pass rate

from 51 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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 240 is unusually good or bad.

22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 9.8% fail on Direction indicators
  - 9.8% fail on Flashing type
    - 5.9% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    - 2.0% fail on All direction indicators
    - 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 7.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 2.0% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 2.0% fail on Battery(ies)
16% fail on Visibility
- 12% fail on Washers
- 5.9% fail on Wipers
12% fail on Suspension
- 7.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.0% fail on Shock absorbers
- 2.0% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 2.0% fail on Macpherson strut
9.8% fail on Brakes
- 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 3.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (7 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    - 3.9% fail on Brake pads (8 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt
      - 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.0% fail on Flexible brake hoses
9.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 3.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.0% fail on Chassis
  - 2.0% fail on Chassis condition
7.8% fail on Steering
- 5.9% fail on Steering gear (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 5.9% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 3.9% fail on Track rod end
- 2.0% fail on Power steering
  - 2.0% fail on Other components
7.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Seat belts (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 7.8% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 5.9% fail on Spark ignition
    - 5.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
2.0% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
- 2.0% fail on Speedometer
2.0% fail on Tyres
- 2.0% fail on Condition