1982 Volvo 245 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age
44 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
112,720 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 245
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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) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 112,720Top Failure Steering — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Volvo 245, with age trends.
Steering
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
19.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 19.4% (27 yrs) | 19.4% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.4% (27 yrs) | 19.4% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 19.4% (27 yrs) | 19.4% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 19.4% (27 yrs) | 19.4% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.1% (27 yrs) | 16.1% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 245 cars manufactured in 1982 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.