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M52 JOX

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

277,199 mi
Last recorded277,199 miles
Recorded on24 May 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM52 JOX
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2010 277,199 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 277,199 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 267,856 miles

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

engine warning lights on

n/s and o/s rear axle bushes deteriated

rear lenses faded

Fail 22 Jul 2008 267,856 miles

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

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

engine warning lights on

n/s and o/s rear axle bushes deteriated

rear lenses faded

Pass 6 Jul 2007 256,211 miles

N/S/R Chassis leg badly corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front antiroll bar corroded.

Hand brake leaver close to the end of its working travel.

N/S Hand brake cable outer casing damaged.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear flexable brake hose ferrels corroded.

Some free play in lower steering coloum.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 256,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front antiroll bar corroded.

Hand brake leaver close to the end of its working travel.

N/S Hand brake cable outer casing damaged.

N/S/R Chassis leg badly corroded.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear flexable brake hose ferrels corroded.

Some play in steering lower coloum.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 246,324 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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M52 JOX is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M52 JOX, 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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M52 JOX is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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