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M583 CGE

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

147,533 mi
Last recorded147,533 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM583 CGE
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 147,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 142,541 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 142,540 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 142,124 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 142,120 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 137,035 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 137,021 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 132,962 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 132,958 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 129,073 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 123,847 miles

both front brake flexi hoses cracked and perished

chip on windscreen

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2008 123,847 miles

chip on windscreen

nearside rear tyre on limit

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake flexi hoses cracked and perished

offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2007 118,323 miles

both rear tyer perished

rear number plate poor and soon illegal

Fail 3 Dec 2007 118,322 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyer perished

exhaust very rusty

rear number plate poor and soon illegal

FRONT DISCS VERY BADLY WORN !!

Pass 16 Nov 2006 113,290 miles

fail items given on fail 714239516345 front tyres changed

Fail 15 Nov 2006 113,290 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

both front tyres badly perished

both rear discs poor and pads possible low

exhaust rusty

f/n/s tyre badly worn at inner edge

front dicsc badly worn

rear number plate poor

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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M583 CGE is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M583 CGE, 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 M583 CGE registered?

M583 CGE is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 18 November 1994.

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