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MOT reliability

Volvo 244

926 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 926 Volvo 244 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 244 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,507 miles.

926
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
761
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 244 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 244 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other17%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Visibility11%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure6%

Fuel types: Petrol (904), Diesel (21), LPG (1)

Most common Volvo 244 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 244 MOT tests:

  1. General rust to body (2 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) (1 times)
  5. Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) (1 times)
  6. Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. under vehicle covered by substance, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate, brake discs worn, front tyres edges worn (1 times)

Volvo 244 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 1 100% 23,378
1983 1 1 100% 149,418
1982 2 3 67% 61,866
1981 1 2 50% 45,021
1978 1 2 100% 50,891
1976 2 2 100% 57,811

Volvo 244 reliability FAQ

Across 926 Volvo 244 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 244 MOT issues are: General rust to body; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Volvo 244 in our data has covered around 63,507 miles.

Compare the Volvo 244

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