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K999 YYY

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,692 mi
Last recorded188,692 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK999 YYY
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2010 188,692 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 186,640 miles

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

very bad oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2010 186,640 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

very bad oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 181,823 miles

Offside rear tyre worn at inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 176,246 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 176,231 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f inner cv bot insecure

Pass 25 Apr 2007 169,077 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 169,077 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2006 164,001 miles

see advisory notice issued with test no 533730206186

Fail 10 Apr 2006 164,001 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nails in o/s rear tyre

o/s rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

plastic sill covers fitted

vacuum reservoir behind front bumper broken

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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K999 YYY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 K999 YYY, 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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What year was K999 YYY registered?

K999 YYY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 14 December 1994.

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