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M50 MCG

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,330 mi
Last recorded141,330 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 MCG
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 141,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 139,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 137,839 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 137,839 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 135,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre has a cut in the tread area .Not down to cord.

Fail 1 Nov 2012 135,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre has a cut in the tread area .Not down to cord.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 130,906 miles

discs worn

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 24 Oct 2011 130,904 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 5 Nov 2010 125,858 miles

fuel filter badly coroded

ns mirror cracked

nsr osf nsf flexy brake pipes starting to deteriate

osf tyre has a small nick in tyre wall and wearing on inner edge

osr nsr flxy brake pipe ferrals corroded

osr nsr subframe bushes starting to perish

osr tyre worn on inner edge

tow bar starting to corrode on various brackets

Fail 30 Oct 2010 125,858 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel filter badly coroded

ns mirror cracked

nsr osf nsf flexy brake pipes starting to deteriate

osf tyre has a small nick in tyre wall and wearing on inner edge

osr nsr flxy brake pipe ferrals corroded

osr nsr subframe bushes starting to perish

osr tyre worn on inner edge

tow bar starting to corrode on various brackets

Pass 27 Oct 2009 120,180 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 120,151 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 114,471 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 114,471 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 108,768 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 108,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 103,395 miles

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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M50 MCG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc 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 M50 MCG, 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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M50 MCG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 22 September 1994.

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