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M8 PUR

1997 Volvo 800 Series

White Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

204,269 mi
Last recorded204,269 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo 800 Series134,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 PUR
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 204,269 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 204,269 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 195,322 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise loud clonking inside steering rack no visible play front tyres have small perish splits in side walls rhf tyre has smalllump in side wall

Pass 21 Sep 2010 195,322 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise loud clonking inside steering rack no visible play front tyres have small perish splits in side walls rhf tyre has smalllump in side wall

Pass 21 Aug 2009 190,806 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 190,806 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 183,667 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 171,029 miles

n/s front tyre has nicks in it no cord showing

Fail 16 Aug 2007 171,029 miles

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

n/s front tyre has nicks in it no cord showing

Pass 5 Sep 2006 166,970 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 166,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

off side rear seat arm rest insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2005 160,168 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 160,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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M8 PUR is a 1997 Volvo 800 Series in White with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 134,378 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 M8 PUR, 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 29 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 M8 PUR registered?

M8 PUR is a 1997 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 6 January 1997.

Is M8 PUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M8 PUR shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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