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MOT reliability

Volvo 249

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 249 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 249 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 201,648 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
4,464
Avg miles / year
4.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 249 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 249 MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Brakes11%

Volvo 249 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 249 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 249 MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  2. Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  4. Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) (1 times)
  5. Emissions not tested (7.0) (1 times)
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  10. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)

Volvo 249 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 4 50% 201,648

Volvo 249 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 249 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 249 MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1); Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Volvo 249 in our data has covered around 201,648 miles.

Compare the Volvo 249

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