Volvo 240 MOT Results
Registered in 198757.4% pass rate
from 122 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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 240 is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 7.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
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4.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 4.1% fail on Side repeaters
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4.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.3% fail on Battery
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3.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.5% fail on Front lamps
- 0.82% fail on Rear lamps
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3.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.5% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.82% fail on Tell tale
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2.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp
- 0.82% fail on Horn
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20% fail on
Suspension
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11% fail on
Prescribed areas
(120% worse than other 1987 cars)
- 11% fail on Component mounting (170% worse than other 1987 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Spring mounting
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4.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.82% fail on Condition
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1.6% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(6 times worse than other 1987 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 1987 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.82% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.82% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.82% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.82% fail on Attachment
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0.82% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.82% fail on Front
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0.82% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.82% fail on Condition
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11% fail on
Prescribed areas
(120% worse than other 1987 cars)
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13% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.7% fail on Wipers
- 5.7% fail on Washers
- 2.5% fail on Bonnet (10 times worse than other 1987 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Mirrors
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11% fail on
Brakes
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8.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.7% fail on
Components
- 3.3% fail on Pipes
- 1.6% fail on Hoses
- 0.82% fail on Reservoirs
- 1.6% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (6 times worse than other 1987 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Leaks
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5.7% fail on
Components
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3.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.82% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.82% fail on Front wheels
- 0.82% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.82% fail on Service brake performance
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0.82% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.82% fail on Condition
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0.82% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.82% fail on
Pedal
- 0.82% fail on Condition
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0.82% fail on
Pedal
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0.82% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.82% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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0.82% fail on
Hub components
- 0.82% fail on Brake pads
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0.82% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.82% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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8.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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9.8% fail on
Steering
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8.2% fail on
Steering system
- 4.9% fail on Track rod end
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0.82% fail on
Free play
- 0.82% fail on Steering rack
- 0.82% fail on Steering rack
- 0.82% fail on Drag link end
- 0.82% fail on Steering arm
- 0.82% fail on Steering operation
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0.82% fail on
Power steering
- 0.82% fail on Other components
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8.2% fail on
Steering system
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7.4% fail on
Tyres
(150% worse than other 1987 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition
- 0.82% fail on Size/type
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5.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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5.7% fail on
Seat belts
- 5.7% fail on Prescribed areas (170% worse than other 1987 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Seat belts
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5.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.82% fail on Emissions
- 0.82% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.6% fail on Body condition
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0.82% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.82% fail on Chassis
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0.82% fail on
Doors
- 0.82% fail on Drivers
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1.6% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate
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0.82% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.82% fail on Condition