Volvo 240 MOT Results
Registered in 199352.7% pass rate
from 294 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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 240 is unusually good or bad.
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29% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(41% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Stop lamp (140% worse than other 1993 cars)
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7.8% fail on
Position lamps
(74% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Front lamps
- 2.7% fail on Rear lamps
- 7.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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5.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 4.8% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.7% fail on Tell tale
- 0.34% fail on Switch
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3.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp
- 0.68% fail on Switch
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.0% fail on Horn
- 1.0% fail on Battery
- 0.68% fail on Rear reflectors (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.34% fail on Lamp
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17% fail on
Suspension
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5.4% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.8% fail on Component mounting
- 1.0% fail on Spring mounting
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4.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(130% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.68% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Attachment
- 3.1% fail on Front suspension joints (180% worse than other 1993 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.34% fail on Linkage condition
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1.4% fail on
Sub-frames
- 1.4% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.4% fail on Condition
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1.0% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.68% fail on Condition
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0.68% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.34% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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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
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.34% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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0.34% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.34% fail on Front
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5.4% fail on
Prescribed areas
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15% fail on
Brakes
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11% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.4% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.4% fail on Front wheels
- 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.34% fail on Brake imbalance
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4.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.1% fail on
Components
- 3.1% fail on Hoses
- 1.0% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Leaks
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3.1% fail on
Components
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1.0% fail on
Hub components
- 0.34% fail on Brake pads
- 0.34% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.34% fail on Brake calipers
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0.68% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.68% fail on
Pedal
- 0.34% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Anti-slip
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0.68% fail on
Pedal
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0.34% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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15% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(47% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Emissions
- 6.1% fail on Exhaust system
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1.7% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.0% fail on Cap
- 0.68% fail on System
- 0.34% fail on Tank
- 1.0% fail on Emissions not tested
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9.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.1% fail on Wipers
- 5.1% fail on Washers
- 0.34% fail on Bonnet
- 0.34% fail on Windscreen
- 0.34% fail on Mirrors
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7.8% fail on
Steering
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7.5% fail on
Steering system
(80% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Steering rack
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0.34% fail on
Free play
- 0.34% fail on Steering rack
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0.68% fail on
Power steering
- 0.34% fail on Operation
- 0.34% fail on Other components
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7.5% fail on
Steering system
(80% worse than other 1993 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Tyres
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth (100% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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3.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
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1.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.0% fail on Chassis
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0.68% fail on
Seats
- 0.68% fail on Passengers
- 0.34% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.34% fail on Body security
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0.34% fail on
Doors
- 0.34% fail on Passengers other
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3.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.68% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Requirements
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3.4% fail on
Seat belts
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1.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate
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0.34% fail on
Towbars
- 0.34% fail on Towbar