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K600 JMT

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,803 mi
Last recorded161,803 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK600 JMT
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 161,803 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 158,527 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 155,620 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2022 150,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2022 150,801 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 146,541 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 142,441 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 139,154 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF + OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Emissions only just passed after 2nd fast idle -- CO reading requires checking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to chassis, suspension and braking systems

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated No splits or leaks time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wing corroded but not within 30cm of any mounting point or structure

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 139,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF + OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Emissions only just passed after 2nd fast idle -- CO reading requires checking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to chassis, suspension and braking systems

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated No splits or leaks time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wing corroded but not within 30cm of any mounting point or structure

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 133,256 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 133,256 miles

Fuel pipe insecure at filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 130,172 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 125,728 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 125,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 119,030 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 118,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 115,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 115,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 114,371 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 112,539 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 110,863 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 108,303 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Aug 2008 105,871 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 102,853 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 100,142 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 100,139 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 97,496 miles

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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K600 JMT is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 136,744 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K600 JMT, 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 32 years old, this Volvo 800 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K600 JMT is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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