MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,722 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear light unit lense deteriorated and light output is just ok
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower inner wing area corroded
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear light unit lense is deteriorated but light out put is just ok
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has an oil leak
fuel filler neck lower fixing clamp corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear light unit lense deteriorated and light output is just ok
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower inner wing area corroded
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear light unit lense is deteriorated but light out put is just ok
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has an oil leak
fuel filler neck lower fixing clamp corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
chip in window screen out of drivers veiw
powersteering rack has a slight oil seepage
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
chip in window screen out of drivers veiw
powersteering rack has a slight oil seepage
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
chip in windscreen
fuel filter corroded
nearside rear chassis corroded near suspension and towbar mounting points not yet holed
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
chip in windscreen
engine oil level low
fuel filter corroded
nearside rear chassis corroded near suspension and towbar mounting points not yet holed
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres 2.5mm
couldnt see brake linnings for wear
fuel tank to neck joiner deteriorating
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r of vehicle starting to corrode
washer bottle low fluid light on
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres 2.5mm
couldnt see brake linnings for wear
fuel tank to neck joiner deteriorating
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r of vehicle starting to corrode
washer bottle low fluid light on
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cutting off on inside
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cutting off on inside
rear wiper blade deteriorating
windscreen washer motor insecure
1/ rear number plate becoming insecure 2/ slight crack in o/s/r light lens
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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M486 XCL 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 58.8%.
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 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 M486 XCL, 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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M486 XCL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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