What year Volvo 240 Gl is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1991 Volvo 240 Gl has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 575 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volvo 240 Gl MOT failures?

The most common Volvo 240 Gl MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volvo 240 Gl — Reliability by Year

24,303 vehicles · MOT data 1983–1991 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo 240 Gl was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1991

100.0% pass rate · 575 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1989

89.8% pass rate · 2,446 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1991	100.0%	92,376 mi	575
1990	91.7%	258,441 mi	1,468
1989	89.8%	89,992 mi	2,446
1988	100.0%	97,111 mi	2,502
1987	—	—	3,669
1986	—	—	4,628
1985	—	—	2,740
1984	—	—	3,412
1983	—	—	2,863

Which year Volvo 240 Gl is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 89,992 miles (newest year) to 258,441 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volvo 240 Gl.

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