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M422 UOO

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,929 mi
Last recorded166,929 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM422 UOO
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 166,929 miles

Front ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED,

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear ALL LAMP LENSES DETEORATED.

Rear ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED,

Rear WIPER BLADE DEFECTIVE,

Fail 22 Sep 2026 166,929 miles

Front ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED,

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ARM NOT SECURED TO SPINDLE. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear ALL LAMP LENSES DETEORATED.

Rear ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED,

Rear WIPER BLADE DEFECTIVE,

Pass 24 Sep 2025 166,686 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 166,377 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 166,377 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Arm bent (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 166,088 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 165,746 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 165,515 miles

Rear Both Shock absorbers corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear bumper bar corroded at fixing point.

Pass 7 Oct 2020 165,233 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 164,812 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Fail 10 May 2019 164,812 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 164,403 miles

Head lining has droped down at front but not obscuring the view to the front.

Pass 9 May 2017 163,782 miles

Both rear bumper mount brackets heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2016 162,132 miles

BOTH rear bumper mounting brackets heavily corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s).

Pass 14 May 2015 162,033 miles

BOTH rear bumper mounting brackets heavily corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2015 162,009 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BOTH rear bumper mounting brackets heavily corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2014 160,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 May 2013 159,093 miles

rear cross member corroded (around bumper mounts)

slight brake bind n/s/r brake

Pass 14 May 2012 157,640 miles

slight brake bind to rear brakes

Pass 13 May 2011 155,868 miles

corrosion to rear bumper mounts

slight brake bind to n/s/r brake

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 26 May 2010 153,896 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 153,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to rear of vehicle.

o/s/f cv boot starting to crack.

unable to see front inner pads.

unable to see rear inner pads.

Pass 12 May 2009 151,200 miles

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

heavy cracking offside rear tyre tread

unable to see rear brake disc inner faces

Fail 12 May 2009 151,200 miles

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

heavy cracking offside rear tyre tread

unable to see rear brake disc inner faces

Pass 12 May 2008 149,105 miles

offside headlamp glass chiped

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 May 2007 145,681 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 141,634 miles

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

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

unable to check inner brake pads

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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M422 UOO is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M422 UOO, 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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M422 UOO is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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