MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BAD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
COIL SPRINGS TO REAR CORROED.
FUEL FILTER CORRODED
O/S/F WING TEMP REPAIR
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
REAR FLEXABLE FERRELS CORRODED.
REAR MAIN CHASSIS CORRODED.
REAR MAIN SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED.
REAR TYRES OUTER WALLS CRACKED
WATER LEAK ON ENGINE
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BAD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
COIL SPRINGS TO REAR CORROED.
FUEL FILTER CORRODED
O/S/F WING TEMP REPAIR
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
REAR FLEXABLE FERRELS CORRODED.
REAR MAIN CHASSIS CORRODED.
REAR MAIN SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED.
REAR TYRES OUTER WALLS CRACKED
WATER LEAK ON ENGINE
CONDITION OF DRIVERS WINDOW.
N/S/R HANDBRAKE LOW.
N/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE WORN.
O/S/F WING DAMAGE.
O/S/R FLEXABLE HOSE FERREL CORRODED.
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.
REAR FUEL FILTER POOR CONDITION.
REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS FADED.
VEHICLE CORRODED UNDER BODY.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
CONDITION OF DRIVERS WINDOW.
N/S/R HANDBRAKE LOW.
N/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE WORN.
O/S/F WING DAMAGE.
O/S/R FLEXABLE HOSE FERREL CORRODED.
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.
REAR FUEL FILTER POOR CONDITION.
REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS FADED.
VEHICLE CORRODED UNDER BODY.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
bad oil leak from engine
condition of both rear light clusters faded
condition of drivers window
condition of drivers wiper arm
condition of fuel filter poor
condition of o/s/f wing poor
front pads look low
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge borderline
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
rear pads look low
water leak from timing end of engine
bad oil leak from engine
condition of both rear light clusters faded
condition of drivers window
condition of drivers wiper arm
condition of fuel filter poor
condition of o/s/f wing poor
front pads look low
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge borderline
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
rear pads look low
water leak from timing end of engine
DRIVERS DOOR CATCH WORN.
REAR CHASSIS CORRODED.
REAR LAMP UNITS FADED.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.CAT CONVERTER LEAKING.NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.CAT CONVERTER LEAKING.NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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M176 PRA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 M176 PRA, 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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M176 PRA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 20 December 1994.
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