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M466 HTA

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,142 mi
Last recorded149,142 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM466 HTA
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 149,142 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 149,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 136,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 136,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 127,718 miles

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

advise o/s/f tyre

advise rear pads

Fail 30 Mar 2009 127,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise o/s/f tyre

advise rear pads

Pass 12 Oct 2007 114,987 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 114,987 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 107,638 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 107,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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M466 HTA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Silver with a 2,319cc 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 M466 HTA, 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 M466 HTA registered?

M466 HTA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 29 September 1994.

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