Volvo 240 MOT Results
Registered in 198666.2% pass rate
from 68 tests in 2017
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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.
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21% fail on
Suspension
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 8.8% fail on Component mounting
- 1.5% fail on Subframe mounting
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5.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.5% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 1.5% fail on Attachment
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1.5% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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1.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.5% fail on Front
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1.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 8.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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7.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 5.9% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Tell tale
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5.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.4% fail on Front lamps
- 2.9% fail on Rear lamps
- 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp
- 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
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15% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 12% fail on Washers
- 4.4% fail on Wipers
- 2.9% fail on Mirrors (11 times worse than other 1986 cars)
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12% fail on
Brakes
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5.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Brake imbalance
- 1.5% fail on Front wheels
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2.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.9% fail on
Components
- 1.5% fail on Hoses
- 1.5% fail on Reservoirs
- 1.5% fail on Leaks
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2.9% fail on
Components
- 1.5% fail on Locking devices
- 1.5% fail on Restricted movement
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1.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 1.5% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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5.9% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Steering
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10% fail on
Steering system
- 5.9% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Track rod end
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10% fail on
Steering system
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10% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 10% fail on Emissions
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
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1.5% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.5% fail on Pipe
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5.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.9% fail on Body condition
- 1.5% fail on Speedometer
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1.5% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.5% fail on Chassis
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4.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 4.4% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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4.4% fail on
Seat belts
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2.9% fail on
Tyres
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate