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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:34 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Horn not working aii Occurs:15 times
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working aii Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:45 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:90 times
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:234 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:506 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means  Occurs:58 times
Offside Side repeater not working  Occurs:325 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:249 times
Trailer electrical socket insecure  Occurs:12 times
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:11 times
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:14 times
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:37 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:193 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:41 times
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:91 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:50 times
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:32 times
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