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M704 BOY

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

206,999 mi
Last recorded206,999 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM704 BOY
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2010 206,999 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 206,986 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 196,275 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 196,238 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 186,042 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 181,269 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 181,269 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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M704 BOY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M704 BOY, 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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M704 BOY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 12 December 1994.

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