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M557 BLL

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

119,500 mi
Last recorded119,500 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM557 BLL
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 119,500 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced aim image passable position at this stage

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel filter corroded

parking brake lever warning light not illuminating

reverse lamps intermittently not working

Fail 19 Aug 2026 119,489 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced aim image not visible (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel filter corroded

parking brake lever warning light not illuminating

reverse lamps intermittently not working

Pass 31 Jul 2025 116,871 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier side to side movement (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just met pass criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp aim image poor

reverse lights intermittently work

Pass 21 Aug 2024 115,598 miles

Both outer sills covered

Exhaust tail pipe broken

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight knocking from inside steering rack

Fail 5 Aug 2024 115,482 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 114,220 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 114,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 112,791 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 112,565 miles

Both outer sills covered

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the outside edge

Fail 27 Jul 2021 112,528 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Both outer sills covered

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the outside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2020 112,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the outside edge

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on the outside edge

Pass 11 Jul 2019 111,090 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper arm appears to be bent causing the blade to lift off the screen near the edge of its sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 109,604 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 108,355 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 107,175 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 105,934 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 103,963 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 102,221 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 100,409 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 100,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear brake discs corroded

Fuel filter corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 99,072 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 96,915 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 96,915 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 96,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 95,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 92,559 miles

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

nearside and offside rear tyre outer sidewalls slghtly perrised

nearside rear lamp assembly faded on surface uv damage ?

Pass 14 Jul 2008 92,559 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre outer sidewalls slghtly perrised

nearside rear lamp assembly faded on surface uv damage ?

Pass 25 Jul 2007 90,593 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 87,959 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 85,685 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2005 85,685 miles

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

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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M557 BLL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 M557 BLL, 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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M557 BLL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 29 September 1994.

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