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M136 HWP

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,678 mi
Last recorded158,678 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM136 HWP
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2015 158,678 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 195/60R15 88V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 158,116 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear axle mountings deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 17 Oct 2014 158,116 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear axle mountings deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 21 Oct 2013 157,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear seat belts not tested seats folded down

Fail 18 Oct 2013 157,055 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear seat belts not tested seats folded down

Pass 8 Oct 2012 156,535 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 155,636 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 154,537 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 153,212 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 153,212 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 151,576 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 151,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 149,670 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 149,670 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 147,416 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 147,416 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 145,165 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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M136 HWP is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 M136 HWP, 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 M136 HWP registered?

M136 HWP is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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