1990 Volvo 240 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

6,613

Total Tests (All Years)

149,998 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 1990 Volvo 240 as it ages.

19 yrs49.5%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs50.7%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs49.6%

→ ↓0.1%

22 yrs49.5%

→ ↑1.8%

23 yrs51.3%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs54.2%

→ ↓1.7%

25 yrs52.5%

→ ↑4.9%

26 yrs57.4%

→ ↑0.4%

27 yrs57.8%

→ ↑1.7%

28 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.4%

29 yrs58.1%

→ ↑4.9%

30 yrs63.0%

→ ↓4.9%

31 yrs58.1%

→ ↑8.0%

32 yrs66.1%

→ ↑1.0%

33 yrs67.1%

→ ↓1.5%

34 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	49.5%	1,072
20 yrs	50.7%	873
21 yrs	49.6%	708
22 yrs	49.5%	576
23 yrs	51.3%	489
24 yrs	54.2%	397
25 yrs	52.5%	354
26 yrs	57.4%	329
27 yrs	57.8%	308
28 yrs	59.5%	195
29 yrs	58.1%	198
30 yrs	63.0%	189
31 yrs	58.1%	198
32 yrs	66.1%	174
33 yrs	67.1%	219
34 yrs	65.6%	334

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volvo 240 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	65.6%	334
2023 (33 yrs)	67.1%	219
2022 (32 yrs)	66.1%	174
2021 (31 yrs)	58.1%	198
2020 (30 yrs)	63%	189
2019 (29 yrs)	58.1%	198
2018 (28 yrs)	59.5%	195
2017 (27 yrs)	57.8%	308
2016 (26 yrs)	57.4%	329
2015 (25 yrs)	52.5%	354
2014 (24 yrs)	54.2%	397
2013 (23 yrs)	51.3%	489
2012 (22 yrs)	49.5%	576
2011 (21 yrs)	49.6%	708
2010 (20 yrs)	50.7%	873
2009 (19 yrs)	49.5%	1,072

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,072Avg Mileage 139,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 873Avg Mileage 142,630Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2011High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 708Avg Mileage 141,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 576Avg Mileage 140,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2013High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 489Avg Mileage 144,636Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2014High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 397Avg Mileage 142,586Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 354Avg Mileage 145,788Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.6%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 329Avg Mileage 149,597Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.6%

2017High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 308Avg Mileage 147,306Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 195Avg Mileage 145,335Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2019High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 198Avg Mileage 147,867Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2020High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 189Avg Mileage 150,934Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 198Avg Mileage 149,524Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.6%

2022

66.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 174Avg Mileage 147,544Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2023

67.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 219Avg Mileage 144,711Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

2024

65.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 334Avg Mileage 149,998Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

MOT results for 1990 Volvo 240 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	49.5%	1,072	139,905	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010	20	50.7%	873	142,630	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2011	21	49.6%	708	141,677	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2012	22	49.5%	576	140,552	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2013	23	51.3%	489	144,636	Suspension — 70.8%
2014	24	54.2%	397	142,586	Suspension — 69.0%
2015	25	52.5%	354	145,788	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.6%
2016	26	57.4%	329	149,597	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.6%
2017	27	57.8%	308	147,306	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%
2018	28	59.5%	195	145,335	Suspension — 67.7%
2019	29	58.1%	198	147,867	Suspension — 63.1%
2020	30	63.0%	189	150,934	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.7%
2021	31	58.1%	198	149,524	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.6%
2022	32	66.1%	174	147,544	Suspension — 55.2%
2023	33	67.1%	219	144,711	Suspension — 47.9%
2024	34	65.6%	334	149,998	Suspension — 51.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volvo 240, with age trends.

Suspension

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

36.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

27.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	22.9% (19 yrs)	51.8% (34 yrs)	+28.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.7% (19 yrs)	25.4% (34 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,613 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.