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M559 XSL

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,801 mi
Last recorded120,801 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM559 XSL
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 120,801 miles

Engine light on.

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Top engine mounting split.

Fail 11 Oct 2010 120,801 miles

Engine light on.

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Top engine mounting split.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 117,850 miles

Exhaust tail pipe hitting body of car.

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 26 Oct 2009 117,850 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tail pipe hitting body of car.

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 115,071 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 112,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 112,727 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 110,124 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 109,995 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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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M559 XSL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M559 XSL, 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 M559 XSL registered?

M559 XSL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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