MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn to limit
front pads and discs
offside rear seat belt buckle
petrol smell
plastic side skirts
smoke from exhaust
various oil leaks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear axle mount bushes worn
engine oil leak
front brake discs worn badly
nearside front inner anti roll bar bush worn
nearside front side lamp
nearside rear seat belt buckle
offside head lamp image
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear axle mount bushes worn
engine oil leak
front brake discs worn badly
nearside front inner anti roll bar bush worn
nearside front side lamp
nearside rear seat belt buckle
offside front tyre tread low
offside head lamp image
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine oil leak
nearside rear tyre low on inner edge
offside and nearside rear axle mount bushes
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine oil leak
nearside rear tyre low on inner edge
offside and nearside rear axle mount bushes
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
both front flexi hoses perished
nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge
offside rear roadwheel
rear number plate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front head lamp image
nearside head lamp glass
offside rear roadwheel
rear number plate
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M185 JOX is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 M185 JOX, 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 M185 JOX registered?
M185 JOX is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 10 October 1994.
Is M185 JOX safe to buy?
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