1993 Volvo 240 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

61.1%

Latest Pass Rate

6,619

Total Tests (All Years)

153,380 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 1993 Volvo 240 as it ages.

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs49.5%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs49.8%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs49.0%

→ ↓2.1%

21 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs49.4%

→ ↑6.1%

23 yrs55.5%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs52.6%

→ ↑5.4%

25 yrs58.0%

→ ↓4.0%

26 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.8%

27 yrs54.8%

→ ↓0.7%

28 yrs54.1%

→ ↑1.0%

29 yrs55.1%

→ ↑0.3%

30 yrs55.4%

→ ↑5.7%

31 yrs61.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	49.0%	909
17 yrs	51.2%	760
18 yrs	49.5%	643
19 yrs	49.8%	534
20 yrs	49.0%	488
21 yrs	46.9%	429
22 yrs	49.4%	395
23 yrs	55.5%	373
24 yrs	52.6%	342
25 yrs	58.0%	219
26 yrs	54.0%	215
27 yrs	54.8%	188
28 yrs	54.1%	266
29 yrs	55.1%	178
30 yrs	55.4%	233
31 yrs	61.1%	447

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Volvo 240 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	61.1%	447
2023 (30 yrs)	55.4%	233
2022 (29 yrs)	55.1%	178
2021 (28 yrs)	54.1%	266
2020 (27 yrs)	54.8%	188
2019 (26 yrs)	54%	215
2018 (25 yrs)	58%	219
2017 (24 yrs)	52.6%	342
2016 (23 yrs)	55.5%	373
2015 (22 yrs)	49.4%	395
2014 (21 yrs)	46.9%	429
2013 (20 yrs)	49%	488
2012 (19 yrs)	49.8%	534
2011 (18 yrs)	49.5%	643
2010 (17 yrs)	51.2%	760
2009 (16 yrs)	49%	909

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 909Avg Mileage 139,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2010High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 760Avg Mileage 140,235Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2011High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 643Avg Mileage 141,022Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 534Avg Mileage 141,599Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 488Avg Mileage 143,363Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 429Avg Mileage 146,331Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 395Avg Mileage 145,277Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 373Avg Mileage 148,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 342Avg Mileage 149,803Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2018High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 219Avg Mileage 151,955Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2019High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 215Avg Mileage 148,840Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2020High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 188Avg Mileage 148,472Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%

2021High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 266Avg Mileage 151,628Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 178Avg Mileage 150,520Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2023High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 233Avg Mileage 154,156Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2024High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 447Avg Mileage 153,380Top Failure Suspension — 55.0%

MOT results for 1993 Volvo 240 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	49.0%	909	139,109	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2010	17	51.2%	760	140,235	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011	18	49.5%	643	141,022	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2012	19	49.8%	534	141,599	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2013	20	49.0%	488	143,363	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%
2014	21	46.9%	429	146,331	Suspension — 77.4%
2015	22	49.4%	395	145,277	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%
2016	23	55.5%	373	148,448	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.1%
2017	24	52.6%	342	149,803	Suspension — 67.3%
2018	25	58.0%	219	151,955	Suspension — 57.5%
2019	26	54.0%	215	148,840	Suspension — 62.3%
2020	27	54.8%	188	148,472	Suspension — 62.8%
2021	28	54.1%	266	151,628	Suspension — 92.1%
2022	29	55.1%	178	150,520	Suspension — 83.7%
2023	30	55.4%	233	154,156	Suspension — 73.8%
2024	31	61.1%	447	153,380	Suspension — 55.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volvo 240, with age trends.

Suspension

56.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.5% (16 yrs)	55.0% (31 yrs)	+34.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.4% (16 yrs)	34.5% (31 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,619 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.