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M315 JOX

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,702 mi
Last recorded200,702 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM315 JOX
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 200,702 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 190,329 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 177,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 169,240 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 168,343 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 168,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 160,836 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 157,062 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 157,060 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 156,729 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 152,189 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 152,189 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 149,480 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 149,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 145,891 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 145,885 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2006 145,418 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 145,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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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M315 JOX is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 M315 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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M315 JOX is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 6 September 1994.

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