MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,829 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s steering lock stop pad missing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear bumper insecure
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both rear lamps lens faded
o/s steering lock stop pad missing
Both rear tyres are close to the limit.
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Gaiter on o/s front anti roll bar link is split.
N/s rear subframe mounting is starting to show signs of wear.
Slight leak in front exhaust.
There is oil all over the engine.
There is some play in the inner o/s driveshaft joint.
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres are close to the limit.
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Gaiter on o/s front anti roll bar link is split.
N/s rear subframe mounting is starting to show signs of wear.
Slight leak in front exhaust.
There is oil all over the engine.
There is some play in the inner o/s driveshaft joint.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Gaiter on o/s anti roll bar link is split.
N/s front outer driveshaft gaiter is perished.
Oil on engine/gearbox.
Rear exhaust mounting is about to break.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil on engine.
Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.
Some play in anti roll bar links.
Some play in steering rack.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
N/s front coil spring top retaining cap corroding.
N/s outer driveshaft gaiter not very secure.
Nail in tread of of n/s rear tyre.
front brake pads low.
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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M796 BNH is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M796 BNH, 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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M796 BNH is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 23 September 1994.
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