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M771 OKL

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,574 mi
Last recorded138,574 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM771 OKL
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 138,574 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 138,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 133,275 miles

Offside rear tyre on 2.5mm to day

Fail 27 Jul 2010 133,259 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear tyre on 2.5mm to day

Pass 25 Jun 2009 125,568 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

engine air intake hose split/ air filter area /deteiorated/ runs rough odd times????

engine dip stick dirty / service???

engine oil level very low /

engine slightly noisy inoperation / valve gear???

near side front wheel trim missing

off side rear brake binds slightly

Fail 23 Jun 2009 125,545 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Outer Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

engine air intake hose split/ air filter area /deteiorated/ runs rough odd times????

engine dip stick dirty / service???

engine oil level very low /

engine slightly noisy inoperation / valve gear???

near side front wheel trim missing

off side rear brake binds slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2008 118,950 miles

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

engine air intake/ air filter hose deteriorated/split/poor starting>?>?

engine oil level very low/ ???

off side front tyre outer side wall slightly cut

rear wiper blade rubber insecure/worn

starter motor slightly noisy inoperation

Fail 27 Jun 2008 118,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine air intake/ air filter hose deteriorated/split/poor starting>?>?

engine oil level very low/ ???

off side front tyre outer side wall slightly cut

rear wiper blade rubber insecure/worn

starter motor slightly noisy inoperation

Pass 29 Jun 2007 110,197 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 110,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

auto gearbox slightly slow takeup forward drive???

engine air filter too inlet pipe plastic tube split???

engine oil level very low/service/fuel filter????drive belt

near side front wheel trim missing

Pass 29 Jun 2006 99,804 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 99,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

requires service/fuel filter???? †engine oil level low . †near side front wheel trim missing?? †creak off side front slightly,low speed wheel rotation????

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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M771 OKL 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 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 M771 OKL, 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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M771 OKL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 30 August 1994.

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