MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,224 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber has limited or no damping effect
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both rear shock absorbers have very little damping effect but have no leaks
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear shocks have very little damping effect but are not leaking
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some deterioration to suspension etc -shock absorbers rather soft action
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some deterioration to suspension etc -shock absorbers rather soft action
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly scuffed
offside rear tyre perished and nail in tread
some deterioration to suspension etc-shock absorbers rather soft action
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly scuffed
offside rear tyre perished and nail in tread
some deterioration to suspension etc-shock absorbers rather soft action
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some deterioration to suspension etc -shock absorbers rather soft action
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some deterioration to suspension etc -shock absorbers rather soft action
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some deterioration to suspension etc -shock absorbers soft action
front brake pads about 3/4 worn?
some deterioration to suspension etc -shock absorbers soft action
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake pads about 3/4 worn?
some deterioration to suspension etc -shock absorbers soft action
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
some deterioration to suspension etc -shock absorbers rather soft action
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight deterioration to suspension etc
minor deterioration to suspension etc rear exhaust mountingcorroding
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M271 BGC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 M271 BGC, 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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M271 BGC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 7 November 1994.
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