MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
both front brake discs corroded on inner faces
nearside rear shock absorber signs of wear
exhaust system corroded
front and rear brake discs corroding.
front number plate cracked and dull
no rear seats or seat belts fitted
o/side front outer c.v gaiter cracked and perished.
oil leak down front of engine
play in both inner rack joints.
rear flexy unions coirroded.
small stone chip in front winscreen.
travel on hand brake
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system corroded
front and rear brake discs corroding.
front number plate cracked and dull
no rear seats or seat belts fitted
o/side front outer c.v gaiter cracked and perished.
oil leak down front of engine
play in both inner rack joints.
rear flexy unions coirroded.
small stone chip in front winscreen.
travel on hand brake
rear seats not fitted to car
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M842 GPV is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M842 GPV, 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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What year was M842 GPV registered?
M842 GPV is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M842 GPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M842 GPV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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