1978 Volvo 244 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age
48 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
91,166 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
2009High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 91,166Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Volvo 244, with age trends.
Brakes
32.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
12.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 32.3% (31 yrs) | 32.3% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.8% (31 yrs) | 25.8% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.4% (31 yrs) | 19.4% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 19.4% (31 yrs) | 19.4% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 12.9% (31 yrs) | 12.9% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 244 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.