MOT Check for VOLVO 240s

The VOLVO 240 makes up 120,480 of the overall 9,557,666 VOLVO MOT test results. Select your 240 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:19 times
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:87 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:38 times
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:328 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:50 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:44 times
Front brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:36 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:108 times
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working  Occurs:12 times
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:32 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill  Occurs:18 times
Offside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:96 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:126 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:268 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:136 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing  Occurs:20 times
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:28 times
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:17 times
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