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M272 TMM

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

130,556 mi
Last recorded130,556 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM272 TMM
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 130,556 miles

Exhaust tail section deteriorated.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 130,556 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust tail section deteriorated.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 128,300 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine malfunction light on

Pass 4 Oct 2012 124,990 miles

Both front abs rings corroded but look to be complete

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Exhaust deteriorated

Handbrake cable requires adjustment

High level stop light not working

Metal brake pipes painted making inspection difficult

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2012 124,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both front abs rings corroded but look to be complete

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Exhaust deteriorated

Handbrake cable requires adjustment

High level stop light not working

Metal brake pipes painted making inspection difficult

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2011 121,989 miles

Coolant leak possible radiator

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Metal brak pipes painted making inspection difficult

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2011 121,989 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Coolant leak possible radiator

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Metal brak pipes painted making inspection difficult

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2010 119,587 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 119,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 116,753 miles

Both side rear axle bushes worn but not to excess

High level brakelight not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSF tyre wearing inner edge reccomend change

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 116,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both side rear axle bushes worn but not to excess

High level brakelight not working

NSR inner sidelight not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSF tyre wearing inner edge reccomend change

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 112,840 miles

Both front wipers smearing screen

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre perished, cracked and bold on the outer edge

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Slight play in adjustable steering column

Pass 23 Oct 2007 109,446 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 109,446 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre lightly scrubbing plastic inner arch on full lock

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Rear stop lamp warning light illuminates when footbrake depressed. High level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 9 Oct 2006 105,037 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 105,037 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside mirror glass insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front floor bent due to incorrrect jacking point

Offside rear tyre has 2.5 mm of tread left.

How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?

Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,405
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
41,605
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,209
constant velocity joint gaiter split 19,906
position lamp(s) not working 18,486
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 15,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,131
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M272 TMM is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M272 TMM, 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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M272 TMM is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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