MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,470 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
air bag light on
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
engine intermittantly very smokey
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
air bag light on
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
engine intermittantly very smokey
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight blue smoke on idle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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M228 CAE is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M228 CAE, 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 M228 CAE registered?
M228 CAE is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 29 September 1994.
Is M228 CAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for M228 CAE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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