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M674 HOD

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,618 mi
Last recorded170,618 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM674 HOD
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 170,618 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 168,935 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 168,935 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 166,580 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Slight corrosion starting too show nearside rear chassis leg.

Fail 5 Dec 2008 166,546 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Slight corrosion starting too show nearside rear chassis leg.

Pass 7 Dec 2007 162,033 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 162,027 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 155,055 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

slight play in nearide & offside steering rack arms

Fail 12 Dec 2006 155,055 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack arms

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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M674 HOD is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Purple 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 M674 HOD, 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 M674 HOD registered?

M674 HOD is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 29 November 1994.

Is M674 HOD safe to buy?

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