1992 Volvo 240 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

63.1%

Latest Pass Rate

6,132

Total Tests (All Years)

167,848 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 1992 Volvo 240 as it ages.

17 yrs50.5%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs53.3%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs52.4%

→ ↑6.0%

25 yrs58.4%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs57.4%

→ ↑5.3%

27 yrs62.7%

→ ↓4.2%

28 yrs58.5%

→ ↑4.6%

29 yrs63.1%

→ ↓1.9%

30 yrs61.2%

→ ↑3.5%

31 yrs64.7%

→ ↓1.6%

32 yrs63.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	50.5%	899
18 yrs	49.2%	727
19 yrs	52.2%	609
20 yrs	53.9%	512
21 yrs	53.5%	430
22 yrs	53.3%	360
23 yrs	55.3%	349
24 yrs	52.4%	317
25 yrs	58.4%	298
26 yrs	57.4%	204
27 yrs	62.7%	185
28 yrs	58.5%	193
29 yrs	63.1%	222
30 yrs	61.2%	170
31 yrs	64.7%	207
32 yrs	63.1%	450

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volvo 240 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	63.1%	450
2023 (31 yrs)	64.7%	207
2022 (30 yrs)	61.2%	170
2021 (29 yrs)	63.1%	222
2020 (28 yrs)	58.5%	193
2019 (27 yrs)	62.7%	185
2018 (26 yrs)	57.4%	204
2017 (25 yrs)	58.4%	298
2016 (24 yrs)	52.4%	317
2015 (23 yrs)	55.3%	349
2014 (22 yrs)	53.3%	360
2013 (21 yrs)	53.5%	430
2012 (20 yrs)	53.9%	512
2011 (19 yrs)	52.2%	609
2010 (18 yrs)	49.2%	727
2009 (17 yrs)	50.5%	899

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 899Avg Mileage 140,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 727Avg Mileage 142,597Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 609Avg Mileage 143,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 512Avg Mileage 144,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 430Avg Mileage 146,164Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.6%

2014High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 360Avg Mileage 149,227Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%

2015High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 349Avg Mileage 149,688Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 317Avg Mileage 154,012Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2017High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 298Avg Mileage 155,410Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2018High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 204Avg Mileage 153,873Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2019High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 185Avg Mileage 149,728Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.1%

2020High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 193Avg Mileage 157,598Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2021High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 222Avg Mileage 156,985Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

2022High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 170Avg Mileage 161,032Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2023High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 207Avg Mileage 162,539Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2024High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 450Avg Mileage 167,848Top Failure Suspension — 69.3%

MOT results for 1992 Volvo 240 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	50.5%	899	140,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2010	18	49.2%	727	142,597	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2011	19	52.2%	609	143,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012	20	53.9%	512	144,538	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2013	21	53.5%	430	146,164	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.6%
2014	22	53.3%	360	149,227	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%
2015	23	55.3%	349	149,688	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.7%
2016	24	52.4%	317	154,012	Suspension — 77.9%
2017	25	58.4%	298	155,410	Suspension — 63.8%
2018	26	57.4%	204	153,873	Suspension — 52.9%
2019	27	62.7%	185	149,728	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.1%
2020	28	58.5%	193	157,598	Suspension — 60.6%
2021	29	63.1%	222	156,985	Suspension — 55.4%
2022	30	61.2%	170	161,032	Suspension — 72.9%
2023	31	64.7%	207	162,539	Suspension — 54.1%
2024	32	63.1%	450	167,848	Suspension — 69.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volvo 240, with age trends.

Suspension

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.5% (17 yrs)	69.3% (32 yrs)	+46.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.4% (17 yrs)	33.8% (32 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,132 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.