MOT reliability
Volvo 242
9 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Volvo 242 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 242 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 195,300 miles.
9
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
622
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 242 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 242 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Brakes12%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure2%
Volvo 242 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 60% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Volvo 242 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 242 MOT tests:
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- nearside sill corroded outside prescribed area (2 times)
- Nearside sill corroded outside the precribed area (2 times)
- All tyres side walls cracking (2 times)
- Gearbox oil leak (2 times)
- OSR Side marker light not working (2 times)
- Drivers door stiff to open from the inside. Recommend this has attention. (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear under axle pipe cracking on it seam. (7.1.2) (2 times)
Volvo 242 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 340,831 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 190,499 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 320,161 |
| 2013 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 178,581 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 96,922 |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 229,442 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 88,850 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 250,000 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 62,414 |
Volvo 242 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Volvo 242 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 242 MOT issues are:
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Volvo 242 in our data has covered around
195,300 miles.
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