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M845 RBH

1971 Volvo 800 Series

Maroon Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,544 mi
Last recorded164,544 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1971 Volvo 800 Series133,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM845 RBH
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1971
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2015 164,544 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 160,746 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

The car has some body and trim damage on the near side.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 160,746 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

The car has some body and trim damage on the near side.

off side front side marker light is not working.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 156,951 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear bumper a bit insecure.

some general under body corrosion.

Fail 23 Aug 2013 156,951 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear bumper a bit insecure.

some general under body corrosion.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 152,986 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil very low,topped up,now ok.

slight play in the steering rack inner ball joints.

some tearing of the rear suspension arm bushes.

Fail 23 Aug 2012 152,982 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil very low,topped up,now ok.

slight play in the steering rack inner ball joints.

some tearing of the rear suspension arm bushes.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 148,935 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2011 148,935 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet catches seized in the open positions,done to enable safe driving.

engine oil level low,done to enable a safe gas test.

exhaust emisions to high at idle speed,set up and clean out system,purge and retest.

o/s headlamp has slightly low output.

Pass 23 Jul 2009 139,684 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 139,684 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 131,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 126,100 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 126,098 miles

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

both rear tyres in poor condition

damage to n/s/f wing/bumper

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2006 118,515 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body damage to n/s/f wing/bumper

petrol smell in car no leak found during test but fuel can half full in boot

Fail 4 Aug 2006 118,514 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body damage to n/s/f wing/bumper

petrol smell in car no leak found during test but fuel can half full in rear

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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M845 RBH is a 1971 Volvo 800 Series in Maroon with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 133,777 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 M845 RBH, 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 55 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 M845 RBH registered?

M845 RBH is a 1971 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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