Volvo 240 MOT Results
Registered in 198960.3% pass rate
from 297 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 240 is unusually good or bad.
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(31% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 9.1% fail on Stop lamp (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Position lamps
(100% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Front lamps (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 8.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (140% worse than other 1989 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.3% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.67% fail on All direction indicators
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4.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.7% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.34% fail on Tell tale
- 0.34% fail on Switch
- 2.7% fail on Battery
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2.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.0% fail on Headlamp
- 2.0% fail on Horn
- 0.34% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.34% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.34% fail on Switch
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 8.1% fail on Washers (95% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Wipers
- 1.7% fail on Bonnet (8 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Windscreen
- 0.34% fail on Mirrors
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11% fail on
Brakes
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7.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.4% fail on Front wheels
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.67% fail on Brake imbalance
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3.4% fail on
Hub components
(170% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Brake discs
- 0.34% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.34% fail on Brake calipers
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2.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.0% fail on
Components
- 1.3% fail on Hoses
- 1.0% fail on Pipes
- 0.34% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.34% fail on Leaks
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2.0% fail on
Components
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0.67% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.67% fail on
Pedal
- 0.67% fail on Condition
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0.67% fail on
Pedal
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0.34% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.34% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Restricted movement
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7.1% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Suspension
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5.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.0% fail on Component mounting
- 1.7% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.67% fail on Spring mounting
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2.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Trailing arms
(5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Attachment
- 0.67% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.67% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.67% fail on Condition
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0.34% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.34% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.34% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.34% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.34% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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5.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
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8.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.7% fail on Emissions
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1.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.34% fail on Hose
- 0.34% fail on Cap
- 0.34% fail on System
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6.7% fail on
Tyres
(96% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Tread depth (170% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Size/type
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6.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(110% worse than other 1989 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Seat belts
(110% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Prescribed areas (160% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Requirements
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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6.7% fail on
Seat belts
(110% worse than other 1989 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Steering
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3.7% fail on
Steering system
- 1.7% fail on Steering rack
- 1.0% fail on Track rod end
- 0.67% fail on Ball joint
- 0.67% fail on Steering arm
- 1.0% fail on Steering operation (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Power steering
- 0.34% fail on Operation
- 0.34% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.34% fail on Other components
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3.7% fail on
Steering system
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5.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.0% fail on Body condition
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1.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.3% fail on Chassis
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1.0% fail on
Doors
- 0.67% fail on Drivers
- 0.34% fail on Passengers front
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0.67% fail on
Seats
- 0.67% fail on Drivers
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2.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate
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0.34% fail on
Towbars
- 0.34% fail on Towbar
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0.34% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.34% fail on Attachment