1983 Volvo 240 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

460

Total Tests (All Years)

116,112 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Volvo 240 as it ages.

26 yrs46.4%

→ ↑6.6%

27 yrs53.0%

→ ↓0.2%

28 yrs52.8%

→ ↑7.7%

29 yrs60.5%

→ ↓7.9%

30 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.1%

31 yrs52.5%

→ ↑1.8%

32 yrs54.3%

→ ↑5.1%

33 yrs59.4%

→ ↓9.4%

38 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.3%

39 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	46.4%	84
27 yrs	53.0%	66
28 yrs	52.8%	53
29 yrs	60.5%	43
30 yrs	52.6%	38
31 yrs	52.5%	40
32 yrs	54.3%	35
33 yrs	59.4%	32
38 yrs	50.0%	38
39 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Volvo 240 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (39 yrs)	61.3%	31
2021 (38 yrs)	50%	38
2016 (33 yrs)	59.4%	32
2015 (32 yrs)	54.3%	35
2014 (31 yrs)	52.5%	40
2013 (30 yrs)	52.6%	38
2012 (29 yrs)	60.5%	43
2011 (28 yrs)	52.8%	53
2010 (27 yrs)	53%	66
2009 (26 yrs)	46.4%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 84Avg Mileage 108,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 66Avg Mileage 107,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 100,629Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2012High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 98,657Top Failure Suspension — 20.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 101,288Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2014High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 106,958Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 110,363Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2016High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 107,467Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 38Avg Mileage 114,486Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2022High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 116,112Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.3%

MOT results for 1983 Volvo 240 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	46.4%	84	108,750	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2010	27	53.0%	66	107,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2011	28	52.8%	53	100,629	Suspension — 26.4%
2012	29	60.5%	43	98,657	Suspension — 20.9%
2013	30	52.6%	38	101,288	Suspension — 78.9%
2014	31	52.5%	40	106,958	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.5%
2015	32	54.3%	35	110,363	Suspension — 71.4%
2016	33	59.4%	32	107,467	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2021	38	50.0%	38	114,486	Suspension — 71.1%
2022	39	61.3%	31	116,112	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Volvo 240, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

39.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.6% (26 yrs)	54.8% (39 yrs)	+32.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.2% (26 yrs)	38.7% (39 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 240 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 460 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.