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M454 SUD

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,423 mi
Last recorded105,423 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM454 SUD
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 105,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs very rusty on inner face and slightly rusty on outer face

n/side rear tyre cut on outer wall

o/side front suspension strut spring and hub corrroded

steering noisy when rocked

Fail 14 Oct 2010 105,423 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs very rusty on inner face and slightly rusty on outer face

o/side front suspension strut spring and hub corrroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 102,743 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front stub axles rusty

passengers wiper blade split

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2009 102,743 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both front stub axles rusty

passengers wiper blade split

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2008 100,434 miles

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

brake discs alround rusty

has plastic sill covers fitted

n/s/f + o/s/f hub assemblies rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2008 100,434 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake discs alround rusty

has plastic sill covers fitted

n/s/f + o/s/f hub assemblies rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2007 97,976 miles

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 31 Oct 2007 97,976 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 27 Oct 2006 92,978 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 92,978 miles

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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M454 SUD is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M454 SUD, 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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M454 SUD is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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