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M493 XCL

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

123,523 mi
Last recorded123,523 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM493 XCL
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 123,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler neck bracket corroded but still secure ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 121,922 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel pipe for breather split

Offside Rear fuel pipe for filler neck corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2023 120,462 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 118,726 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 116,951 miles

Corrosion At Rear Of Car

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Most Suspension Conpents Have Surface Corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 115,196 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Surface Corrosion On Rear On Car

Fail 25 Nov 2020 115,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Surface Corrosion On Rear On Car

Pass 2 Dec 2019 113,364 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn very slight deterioration on rear axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

minor delamination at base of windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2018 3 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear rear wiper blade insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2018 110,028 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn very thin on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very thin on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear rear wiper blade insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2017 106,325 miles

Nearside Front headlamp wiper motor inop /blade missing

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear corrosion at rear bumper brackets

Pass 30 Nov 2016 103,165 miles

Front headlamp wiper blades missing split n/s motor inop

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade splitting

Pass 2 Dec 2015 99,081 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 95,661 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlamp wipers poor condition

rear axle outer bushes starting to perish

Fail 10 Dec 2014 95,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlamp wipers poor condition

rear axle outer bushes starting to perish

Pass 9 Dec 2013 94,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside headlamp wiper blade missing

Pass 19 Dec 2012 91,720 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 89,663 miles

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

o/s/f wiper arm slightly distorted tailgate struts weak

Pass 20 Dec 2010 86,136 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 86,127 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 83,661 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f/wiper arm out of shape not clearing screen at top very well rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Dec 2009 83,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f/wiper arm out of shape not clearing screen at top very well rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Nov 2008 80,578 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 77,827 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 75,362 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 72,524 miles

front number plate cracked

near side front head light wiper blade missing

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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M493 XCL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M493 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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M493 XCL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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