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M791 KDW

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,371 mi
Last recorded131,371 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM791 KDW
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 131,371 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear number plate water marked

Fail 28 Jul 2011 131,371 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear number plate water marked

Pass 5 Aug 2010 130,494 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

anti-rattle springs missing from both rear brakes.

light output from nearside front haedlamp slightly reduced.

offside rear tyre inner sidewall badly cracking-- no cords exposed.

rear number plate deterioating.

Fail 5 Aug 2010 130,493 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

anti-rattle springs missing from both rear brakes.

light output from nearside front haedlamp slightly reduced.

offside rear tyre inner sidewall badly cracking-- no cords exposed.

rear number plate deterioating.

Fail 29 Apr 2010 129,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

n/s/front tyre low on tread

universal fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2009 124,640 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 124,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 120,716 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 120,716 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 116,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 112,070 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2006 112,070 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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M791 KDW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc 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 M791 KDW, 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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M791 KDW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 9 December 1994.

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