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M603 XOT

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,733 mi
Last recorded138,733 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2007
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM603 XOT
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2007 138,733 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate damaged near to limit(replace)

nearside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside wiper blade starting to split

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear bush on offside front lower suspension arm slightly worn

sill covers fitted

temporary rear exhaust mounting fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2007 138,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate damaged near to limit(replace)

nearside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside wiper blade starting to split

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear bush on offside front lower suspension arm slightly worn

sill covers fitted

temporary rear exhaust mounting fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2006 126,817 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorated near to limit

offside rear tyre valve slightly distorted and damaged

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front bush on offside front lower suspension arm

temporary rear exhaust mounting fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2006 126,816 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

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

front number plate deteriorated near to limit

nearside front tyre wearing badley on outer edge and very close to legal limit(replace)

offside front tyre wearing badley on inner edge and very close to legal limit(replace)

offside rear tyre valve slightly distorted and slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front bush on offside front lower suspension arm

temporary rear exhaust mounting fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2005 116,319 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate discoured near to limit

temporary rear exhaust mounting fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2005 116,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate discoloured near to limit

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded near to limit

temporary rear exhaust mounting fitted

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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M603 XOT is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M603 XOT, 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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M603 XOT is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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