1982 Volvo 240 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age
44 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
116,703 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
66.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 116,703Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Volvo 240, with age trends.
Suspension
56.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
33.3%
— Consistent
Steering
16.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.3%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
13.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 56.7% (39 yrs) | 56.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.3% (39 yrs) | 33.3% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 16.7% (39 yrs) | 16.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 240 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.