MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,521 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Mist of oil around Power steering rack
Mist of oil around brake servo
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Mist of oil around Power steering rack
Mist of oil around brake servo
Oil leak
Exhaust system rusty
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system rusty
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight wear n/s and o/s a/roll bar links
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight wear n/s and o/s a/roll bar links
n/s door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
n/s door mirror damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Damage to front and rear bumper
Nearside front wing mirror held on with tape
offside front door,window seal missing
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Damage to front and rear bumper
Nearside front wing mirror held on with tape
offside front door,window seal missing
slight noise from nearside front hub area - wheel bearing?
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
at time of test the battery is red hot and being overcharged
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
centre brake light inop
front number plate lightly damaged
nearside wing mirror lightly damaged
offside front bumper lightly damaged
offside front wiper poor
offside rear tyre tread cut and torn
rear washer inop
spare tyre soft
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front and rear bumpers are damaged
Nearside door mirror is taped on
Nearside rear door and wing are damaged
Steering stops require to be greased
Unable to fully test offside and nearside rear seat belts due to child safety seat fitted
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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M473 FDU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 M473 FDU, 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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M473 FDU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 29 September 1994.
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