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M904 TBW

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

157,072 mi
Last recorded157,072 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM904 TBW
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 157,072 miles

both sides front drop links slight play

both sides rear sub frame mount bushes cracking

exhaust corroding and slight leak

off side rear tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 3 Feb 2012 157,070 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)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both sides front drop links slight play

both sides rear sub frame mount bushes cracking

engine oil leak

exhaust corroding and slight leak

off side rear tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 5 Feb 2011 145,174 miles

both sides front drop links slight play/off side front discs wearing/both sides rear subframe bushes cracking/both sides front tyres and near side rear tyres wearing to limit

Fail 22 Jan 2011 145,172 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both sides front drop links slight play/off side front discs wearing/both sides rear subframe bushes cracking/both sides front tyres and near side rear tyres wearing to limit

Pass 16 Jan 2010 133,713 miles

both sides rear tyres wearing low/rear exhaust corroding and slight leak

Fail 16 Jan 2010 133,713 miles

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

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

both sides rear tyres wearing low/rear exhaust corroding and slight leak

Fail 10 Dec 2009 132,603 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

outer sills covered with plastics

Pass 3 Dec 2008 124,028 miles

near side front wheel bearing slight rumble/near side front tyre wearing /off side rear tyree wearing/rear brake discs wearing

Fail 21 Nov 2008 124,027 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

near side front wheel bearing slight rumble/near side front tyre wearing /off side rear tyree wearing/rear brake discs wearing

Pass 22 Nov 2007 116,755 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 116,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both rear discs corroding middle exaust box baffles noisy

Pass 21 Oct 2006 110,427 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 103,249 miles

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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M904 TBW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M904 TBW, 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 M904 TBW registered?

M904 TBW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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