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M53 ONC

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,560 mi
Last recorded124,560 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM53 ONC
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 124,560 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 124,560 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 124,560 miles

Central Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside front (2.7.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper and offside rear upper beam axle bushes show signs of movement

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock rubber gaitors perished

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fuel tank filler neck corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2018 124,560 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside front (2.7.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper and offside rear upper beam axle bushes show signs of movement

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock rubber gaitors perished

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fuel tank filler neck corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 May 2018 124,560 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear petrol tank connections slighty corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2018 124,560 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear petrol tank connections slighty corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2017 124,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust tailbox hanger bracket broken off

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 30 Apr 2016 123,220 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Slight exhaust blow manifold turbo area

Pass 9 May 2015 117,216 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 113,364 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 107,525 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 101,326 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 95,049 miles

Near side front bottom ball joint slight free play

Pass 14 May 2010 91,377 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front anti roll bar link arm dust covers split

Pass 13 May 2009 89,671 miles

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

wet conditions

Fail 6 May 2008 88,314 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 88,314 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 86,499 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 82,298 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2005 80,246 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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M53 ONC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M53 ONC, 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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What year was M53 ONC registered?

M53 ONC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 25 November 1994.

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