Volvo 240 MOT Results
Registered in 199058.1% pass rate
from 258 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 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 240 is unusually good or bad.
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27% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(33% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (130% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Stop lamp (170% worse than other 1990 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.5% fail on Front lamps
- 2.7% fail on Rear lamps
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5.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 4.7% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Tell tale
- 0.78% fail on Switch
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
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0.39% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.39% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.39% fail on Switch
- 0.39% fail on Dipswitch
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1.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.78% fail on Side repeaters
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1.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.6% fail on Battery
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0.78% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.78% fail on Lamp
- 0.78% fail on Horn
- 0.39% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.39% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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15% fail on
Brakes
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7.0% fail on
Hub components
(3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Brake pads (5 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Brake back plates (35 times worse than other 1990 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.3% fail on Front wheels
- 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.78% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.39% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.39% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.9% fail on
Components
- 3.5% fail on Hoses
- 0.39% fail on Pipes
- 0.39% fail on Operation
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3.9% fail on
Components
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0.39% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.39% fail on Condition
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0.39% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.39% fail on
Pedal
- 0.39% fail on Anti-slip
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0.39% fail on
Pedal
- 0.39% fail on Restricted movement
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0.39% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.39% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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7.0% fail on
Hub components
(3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
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14% fail on
Suspension
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5.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.4% fail on Component mounting
- 0.39% fail on Subframe mounting
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3.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.6% fail on Condition (13 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.3% fail on
Trailing arms
(11 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (13 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Condition (23 times worse than other 1990 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.9% fail on Condition
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0.78% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.78% fail on Condition
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0.78% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.78% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.78% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.78% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.39% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.39% fail on Condition
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0.39% fail on
Axles
- 0.39% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.39% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.39% fail on Front
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5.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
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10% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.6% fail on Exhaust system
- 3.1% fail on Emissions
- 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.39% fail on Hose
- 0.39% fail on Pipe
- 0.39% fail on System
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6.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.3% fail on Washers
- 1.6% fail on Wipers
- 1.2% fail on Bonnet (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Windscreen
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5.0% fail on
Steering
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4.3% fail on
Steering system
- 3.1% fail on Track rod end
- 0.39% fail on Steering rack
- 0.39% fail on Ball joint
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0.39% fail on
Other components
- 0.39% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.78% fail on
Power steering
- 0.39% fail on Rams
- 0.39% fail on Other components
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4.3% fail on
Steering system
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5.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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5.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 4.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.39% fail on Requirements
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5.0% fail on
Seat belts
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2.7% fail on
Tyres
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth
- 1.6% fail on Condition
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2.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.2% fail on Chassis
- 0.78% fail on Body condition
- 0.39% fail on Engine mountings
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0.39% fail on
Doors
- 0.39% fail on Passengers other
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1.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
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0.78% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.78% fail on Registration plate
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0.39% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.39% fail on Attachment