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MOT reliability

Volvo 242 turbo

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volvo 242 turbo vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 242 turbo has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,432 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
526
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 242 turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 242 turbo MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Seatbelts & equipment20%
  • Brakes7%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volvo 242 turbo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 242 turbo MOT tests:

  1. Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  4. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  5. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  10. Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)
  11. Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Volvo 242 turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 1 100% 1,537
1982 1 4 75% 161,328

Volvo 242 turbo reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volvo 242 turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 242 turbo MOT issues are: Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3); Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Volvo 242 turbo in our data has covered around 81,432 miles.

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