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M709 EAF

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

164,304 mi
Last recorded164,304 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM709 EAF
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2012 164,304 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)

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

Engine management light on

Front number plate broken

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre bold on inner edge and also cracked / perished on the sidewall

Tailgate will not stay open

Pass 22 Nov 2011 158,532 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked.

n/s/f tyre down too 2mm.

o/s/r tyre perished.

slight waer in o/s inner rack

Fail 21 Nov 2011 158,532 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked.

n/s/f tyre down too 2mm.

o/s/r tyre perished.

slight waer in o/s inner rack

Fail 15 Nov 2011 158,529 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre starting to crack/perish and wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2011 158,485 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre starting to crack/perish and wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2010 151,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 2 Nov 2009 145,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs slightly worn

near side front tyre has cut in tread

osr brake low reading

rear brake pads worn

Fail 2 Nov 2009 145,960 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs slightly worn

near side front tyre has cut in tread

osr brake low reading

rear brake pads worn

Pass 3 Nov 2008 140,714 miles

slight play n/s/f & o/s/f ( inner ) lower suspension arm bonded bushes

slight play o/s/f power steering ball joint

Pass 21 Nov 2007 137,037 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 131,424 miles

exhaust tailpipe/mount very rusty.

o/s/f lower suspension joint worn/play in joint.

Pass 15 Nov 2005 127,346 miles

front tyres getting low on outer edges. †o/s outer cv gaitor perished.

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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M709 EAF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M709 EAF, 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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M709 EAF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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