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M551 JPG

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,510 mi
Last recorded180,510 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM551 JPG
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2010 180,510 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 180,510 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2009 173,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2009 173,540 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 167,803 miles

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

all suspension bushes becomeing poor

exhuast mountings are coroded

gear box front stabeliser buses poor

rear lamp lenses are poor

sings of oil leak from turbo feed pipe and engine wet with oil

sump lug is damaged (replament needed)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 167,802 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all suspension bushes becomeing poor

exhuast mountings are coroded

gear box front stabeliser buses poor

rear lamp lenses are poor

sings of oil leak from turbo feed pipe and engine wet with oil

sump lug is damaged (replament needed)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 155,827 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 155,447 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake fluid leveal low

corrosion to offside rear drake disk recomend brake service

exhaust rear mounting is corroded

rear lamp lense faded

recomend front pads and disks replaced

Pass 12 Apr 2006 145,535 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 145,535 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

oil leak

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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M551 JPG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M551 JPG, 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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M551 JPG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 24 November 1994.

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