MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
lambda light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
lambda light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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M242 CAE is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 M242 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 M242 CAE registered?
M242 CAE is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 16 December 1994.
Is M242 CAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for M242 CAE shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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