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Volvo 240 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,347 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,347 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of Volvo 240 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on tyres and road wheels.
64%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age · beats 51% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
3,347 tests · fleet 61%
64%
Where the 240 fails
Suspension95
Brakes96
Body & structure96
Steering98
Tyres99
Lights & electrics92
Holds up better on tyres, road wheels, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo 240 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo 240 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo 240 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo 240 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo 240 is about average for its age: 64% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 51% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo 240?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo 240 in 2024: 13 years and older, 64%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo 240 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volvo 240 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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