MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both headlamps deteriorated but light output no severely reduced
Centre exhaust silencer has a minor leak of gas
Front brake discs worn thin
Fuel tank breather hose split
Fuel tank filler pipe to fuel tank clamp excessively corroded and incomplete
Nearside front ABS wiring loom damaged
Nearside front suspension arm front bush worn and has movement but not considered to be excessive
Nearside front wheel bearing noisy
Offside front tyre devoid of tread to inner edge
Offside track rod end dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both headlamps deteriorated but light output no severely reduced
Centre exhaust silencer has a minor leak of gas
Front brake discs worn thin
Fuel tank breather hose split
Fuel tank filler pipe to fuel tank clamp excessively corroded and incomplete
Nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre underinflated
Nearside front ABS wiring loom damaged
Nearside front suspension arm front bush worn and has movement but not considered to be excessive
Nearside front wheel bearing noisy
Offside front tyre devoid of tread to inner edge
Offside track rod end dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Both headlamps deteriorated but light output not seriously reduced
Front ABS looms damaged within wheel arches
Front exhuast has a minor leak of gas
Fuel filler neck to tank clamp corroded
Nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Offside front steering buffer plate missing from suspesion arm
Oil leak
Raer axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in movement
Rearmost exhuast section adrift from mounting rubber but system adequately suppported
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both headlamps deteriorated but light output not seriously reduced
Front ABS looms damaged within wheel arches
Front exhuast has a minor leak of gas
Fuel filler neck to tank clamp corroded
Nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Offside front steering buffer plate missing from suspesion arm
Oil leak
Raer axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in movement
Rearmost exhuast section adrift from mounting rubber but system adequately suppported
Nearside front tyre devoid of tread to outer edge
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both rear axle front bushes getting weak
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear axle front bushes getting weak
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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M47 BLR is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 M47 BLR, 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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M47 BLR is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 28 October 1994.
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