68.3% of Volvo 240s passed the 2024 MOT (based on 1,311 first tests): 64.0% at the first attempt and 4.3% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it is statistically indistinguishable from normal: MOT Risk Index 103.2 (95% CI 95.9–110.8; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 68.3 | % | incl. 4.3% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 1311 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 64.0 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 1311 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 95.9–110.8) | 103.2 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 489 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 1311 |
| Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.3 | per 100 | 29.5 same-age | 2019–2024 | 9179 |
| Dangerous defects | 10.5 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 9179 |
| Advisory items | 185.4 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 9179 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 489 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 1311 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 403 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 1311 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 565 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 1311 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index moved from 96.3 to 103.2 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed, and crossed the normal line.
Volvo 240 MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 48.3 per 100 tests, against 29.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 9,179).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.3 | per 100 | 29.5 | 2019–2024 | 4434 |
| Suspension | 25.5 | per 100 | 19.4 | 2019–2024 | 2340 |
| Brakes | 19.9 | per 100 | 20.3 | 2019–2024 | 1823 |
| Visibility | 16.2 | per 100 | 10.6 | 2019–2024 | 1488 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.8 | per 100 | 15.0 | 2019–2024 | 1357 |
| Steering | 8.7 | per 100 | 7.7 | 2019–2024 | 794 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,179 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Volvo 240 advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: suspension advisories became a fail at the next MOT 20.4% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 20.4 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1928 |
| Brakes | 16.3 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1426 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.7 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 933 |
| Tyres | 7.9 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1013 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.6 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 941 |
| Non-component advisories | 0 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 710 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Volvo 240 MOTs flag suspension most: 62 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 9,179).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 62 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 5694 |
| Brakes | 36.1 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 3317 |
| Tyres | 23.6 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 2169 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.5 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 1697 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.7 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 1437 |
| Non-component advisories | 11.6 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 1069 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,179 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Volvo 240s aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 31.7% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,612).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass | 14.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass | 7.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass | 7.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass | 6.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass | 4.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass | 4.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass | 4.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2271 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 27.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 15.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 13.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 11.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 9.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 7.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 5.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 5.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1975 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 31.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 18.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 15.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 14.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 12.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 9.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 8.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 4.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail | 4.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2612 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 78 cars) | 20.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 78 | |
| Brakes, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 78 cars) | 12.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 78 | |
| Suspension, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 78 cars) | 10.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 78 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 78 cars) | 9.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 78 | |
| Visibility, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 78 cars) | 7.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 78 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 78 cars) | 6.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 78 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Volvo 240 gets a dangerous defect about as often as the UK average: 10.5 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 114.0 major and 29.4 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 10.5 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 9179 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,179 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Volvo 240 MOT: about £143 (up to about £272 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 1,311).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 143.4 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1311 |
| Estimated range lower | 143.4 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1311 |
| Estimated range upper | 272.4 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1311 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 67.6 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 1311 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 45.9 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 1311 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 29.9 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 1311 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Volvo 240 and 3 as often or more. The Volvo 240 has an MOT Risk Index of 103.2, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 1,311).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 240 (this model) | 103.2 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 1311 |
| Volvo 800 Series | 109.8 | index | 103.2 | 2024 | 1788 |
| Volvo 900 | 108.8 | index | 103.2 | 2024 | 3112 |
| SEAT Arosa | 103 | index | 103.2 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Renault Wind | 102.4 | index | 103.2 | 2024 | 2065 |
| Chrysler PT | 105.4 | index | 103.2 | 2024 | 1916 |
| Isuzu Trooper | 102.9 | index | 103.2 | 2024 | 2503 |
| Saab 900 | 101.6 | index | 103.2 | 2024 | 2305 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Fullback | 101.4 | index | 103.2 | 2024 | 2825 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 15+, 26.0% of Volvo 240s with 100,000 to 140,000 miles failed first time, against 35.0% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 110). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 15+, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 15.9–39.6%) | 26 | % failed first time | 2024 | 50 | |
| Age 15+, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 24.2–47.6%) | 35 | % failed first time | 2024 | 60 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
76.6% of Volvo 240s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 42.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 7,004).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 76.6 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 7004 | |
| 150,000 miles | 42.3 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 3869 | |
| 200,000 miles | 14.8 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1350 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Volvo 240 index is 108.4, against 120.6 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 1,311).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 108.4 | index | 120.6 | 2019–2024 | 1311 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All Volvo 240s tested were petrol: 36.0% failed first time (2024, n = 1,294).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 36.0 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 1294 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No Volvo 240 engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 1,311).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 3,680 tests, 95% interval 92.8–101.0) | 96.8 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 3680 |
| Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 4,234 tests, 95% interval 98.8–106.5) | 102.6 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 4234 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Volvo 240 fails first-time MOTs most in London N (N): 52.9% against 38.2% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 138).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London N (N) (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 44.6–61.0%) | 52.9 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 138 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 42.9–59.1%) | 51.0 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 143 |
| Cardiff (CF) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 41.6–60.2%) | 50.9 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 108 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 21.9–36.6%) | 28.7 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 143 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 21.8–37.8%) | 29.2 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 120 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 23.5–40.7%) | 31.5 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 108 |
| Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 40.4–58.7%) | 49.5 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 111 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 40.4–57.4%) | 48.8 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 129 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 41.4–56.3%) | 48.8 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 170 |
| Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 39.5–57.2%) | 48.3 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 118 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 40.5–55.4%) | 47.9 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 169 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 156 tests, 95% interval 38.5–54.0%) | 46.1 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 156 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 38.0–51.1%) | 44.4 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 216 |
| London SE (SE) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 36.3–52.6%) | 44.3 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 140 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 36.0–52.8%) | 44.3 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 131 |
| Taunton (TA) (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 35.6–52.4%) | 43.9 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 130 |
| Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 34.2–52.9%) | 43.3 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 104 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 156 tests, 95% interval 35.4–50.8%) | 43.0 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 156 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 34.1–51.8%) | 42.7 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 117 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 35.4–50.3%) | 42.7 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 164 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 34.7–50.6%) | 42.5 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 146 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 175 tests, 95% interval 35.2–49.7%) | 42.3 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 175 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 32.9–50.2%) | 41.3 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 121 |
| Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 32.0–48.6%) | 40 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 130 |
| Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 148 tests, 95% interval 31.1–46.5%) | 38.5 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 148 |
| Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 29.1–46.5%) | 37.4 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 115 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 27.0–45.3%) | 35.6 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 101 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 184 tests, 95% interval 27.8–41.4%) | 34.2 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 184 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 26.6–42.5%) | 34.1 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 132 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 27.7–39.8%) | 33.5 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 230 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 24.1–41.9%) | 32.4 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 102 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 24.3–41.2%) | 32.2 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 115 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 24.0–41.5%) | 32.1 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 106 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 191 tests, 95% interval 25.7–38.9%) | 31.9 | % fail first time | 36 | 2024 | 191 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Volvo 240 MOTs, 18.7% were retested the same day and a further 68.8% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 3 days (2019–2024, n = 2,197).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 18.7 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 2197 |
| Retest within 10 days | 68.8 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 2197 |
| Clean MOT streak | 31.0 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1636 |
| Repeat advisory | 40.5 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1636 |
| Decreasing odometer | 2.7 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1876 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
31.9% of Volvo 240s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 30.5% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 923). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 31.3% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 31.9 | % | 30.5 | 2019–2024 | 923 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Volvo 240s, seat belts and supplementary restraint systems and tyres failures turn up together 3.8 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 46).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.1) | 3.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 46 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 207 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.3) | 3.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 207 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 190 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.2) | 3.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 190 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.0) | 3.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 121 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 2.2–5.0) | 3.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 26 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 2.0–4.8) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 22 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.7) | 3.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 131 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 84 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.7) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 84 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 257 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.3) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 257 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 98 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.6) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 98 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 288 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.3) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 288 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.0) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 39 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 432 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.1) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 432 |
| Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.6) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 58 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 333 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.1) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 333 |
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 189 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.1) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 189 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.5) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 64 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 54 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.5) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 54 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.2) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 116 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 279 tests, 95% interval 2.3–2.9) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 279 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.1) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 101 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.9) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 230 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.3) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 62 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 192 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.9) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 192 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 189 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.9) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 189 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 206 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.8) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 206 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.9) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 112 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 507 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 352 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.6) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 352 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 172 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.8) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 172 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 616 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 312 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.6) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 312 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 650 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 714 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.6) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 124 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 346 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.3) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 346 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 317 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.3) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 317 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 78 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.5) | 2.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 78 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.2) | 1.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 150 |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In Norway, 40.6% of Volvo 240s failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 33.7% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 1,704 inspections).
Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway and the Netherlands the Volvo 240 also fails more often than the national average.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 40.6 | % failed | 33.7 | 2024 by country | 1704 |
| Netherlands | 64.8 | % failed | 50.8 | 2024 by country | 1250 |
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
Volvo 240s fail first time most in February (43.0%, against 30.0% for all cars that month) and least in July (36.0%) (2024, n = 1,311).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40.8 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 764 |
| February | 43.0 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 637 |
| March | 37.4 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 755 |
| April | 38.5 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 611 |
| May | 37.4 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 645 |
| June | 39.4 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 634 |
| July | 36.0 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 881 |
| August | 36.0 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 856 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 36.5 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 856 |
| October | 37.1 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 997 |
| November | 40.2 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 918 |
| December | 37.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 625 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 1,311 initial Volvo 240 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 1,311 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Volvo 240 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volvo-240/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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64.0% of first attempts passed in 2024 (1,311 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 1,311 primary tests: 36% failed first time and 68.3% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 103.2 is shown separately.