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M148 TFC

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

149,260 mi
Last recorded149,260 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM148 TFC
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 149,260 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut

n/s/r disc pitted and corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 149,164 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut

n/s/r disc pitted and corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 143,524 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 143,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 134,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both sides drop link dust covers split

n/s inboard drive shaft joint boot split and leaking

Fail 14 Apr 2011 134,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both sides drop link dust covers split

n/s inboard drive shaft joint boot split and leaking

n/s/r tyre has a cut in outer wall

Pass 14 Apr 2010 129,927 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 129,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 124,548 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 124,452 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 116,636 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 116,636 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 110,545 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 108,927 miles

exhaust blowing at cat

Fail 18 Aug 2006 108,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust blowing at cat

front brakes out of ballance 18%

Pass 4 Aug 2005 101,266 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 101,214 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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M148 TFC 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 52.9%.

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 M148 TFC, 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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M148 TFC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 15 November 1994.

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