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A5 BED

1995 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

149,773 mi
Last recorded149,773 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 1995 Volvo 800 Series136,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 BED
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 149,773 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 149,773 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake pads showing signs of overheating

fuel filter corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 149,763 miles

EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

N/S FRONT TYRE LOW

O/S HAND BRAKE LOW

REAR SHOCKERS LEAKING

Pass 30 Jan 2015 149,220 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 149,215 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 148,855 miles

exhaust mount broken

fuel filter corroded

play in o/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 30 Jul 2012 147,953 miles

exhaust mount broken

fuel filter corroded

play in o/s front anti roll bar link

Fail 30 Jul 2012 147,953 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust mount broken

fuel filter corroded

play in o/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 13 Jun 2011 146,499 miles

Oil leak

chip in n/s head light

exhaust mount broken

fuel filter pitted

o/s front anti roll bar link arm worn

servic light and abs light faulty

Fail 10 Jun 2011 146,489 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

chip in n/s head light

exhaust mount broken

fuel filter pitted

o/s front anti roll bar link arm worn

servic light and abs light faulty

Pass 23 Apr 2010 142,931 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 142,931 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2009 137,517 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 137,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 129,472 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 129,472 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 122,282 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 122,282 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 113,281 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 113,251 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?

Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,405
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
41,605
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,209
constant velocity joint gaiter split 19,906
position lamp(s) not working 18,486
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 15,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,131
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A5 BED is a 1995 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1995 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 136,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo 800 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 BED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 800 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Volvo 800 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A5 BED is a 1995 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 24 October 1995.

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