MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,631 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front and rear discs are worn
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 2mm
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge 2mm
Oil leak
Rear wiper blade split
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 2mm
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge 2mm
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear wiper blade split
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Damage to nearside floor by jacking point
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside inner c.v. gaiter slight leak
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear number plate distorted
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Slight blow from rear exhaust
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Damage to nearside floor by jacking point
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear number plate distorted
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Slight blow from rear exhaust
Rear exhaust hanger broken on one side.
Rear number plate letters distorted
Top rear lenses discoloured.
oil leak
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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M353 RCW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 M353 RCW, 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 M353 RCW registered?
M353 RCW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M353 RCW safe to buy?
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