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M869 FDG

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,325 mi
Last recorded165,325 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM869 FDG
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 165,325 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 161,123 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 161,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 157,609 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 147,627 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriorate.

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 147,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate starting to deteriorate.

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 136,411 miles

nearside rear tyre is getting abit thin on the inside edge

slight wear in the offside end of the steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2007 136,411 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is getting abit thin on the inside edge

slight wear in the offside end of the steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2006 124,638 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2006 124,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

front flexi brake hose perished and split(soon needed)

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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M869 FDG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc 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 M869 FDG, 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 M869 FDG registered?

M869 FDG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 15 September 1994.

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