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M730 OCK

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,922 mi
Last recorded111,922 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM730 OCK
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 111,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wing outer skin corroing

brake pedal rubber wearing

fuel tank filler pipe coupling corroding

fuel tank heat shield corroding

Fail 31 Oct 2017 111,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wing outer skin corroing

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake pedal rubber wearing

fuel tank filler pipe coupling corroding

fuel tank heat shield corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2016 110,726 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 3 Nov 2016 110,726 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 3 Nov 2015 109,265 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 109,265 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 108,164 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn near limit

offside rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 31 Oct 2013 106,719 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 103,794 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 103,793 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 100,701 miles

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

o/s and n/s/front tyres inner and outer edges worn

Fail 1 Nov 2011 100,681 miles

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s and n/s/front tyres inner and outer edges worn

Pass 29 Oct 2010 96,566 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 96,566 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 93,373 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 93,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 90,264 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 90,222 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 86,581 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 82,890 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M730 OCK is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M730 OCK, 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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M730 OCK is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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