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M908 MDB

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

274,428 mi
Last recorded274,428 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM908 MDB
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 274,428 miles

Battery insecure

Front number plate has light damage

Nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Corrosion near rear bumper support

Fail 28 Sep 2012 274,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Front number plate has light damage

Nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Corrosion near rear bumper support

Pass 3 Oct 2011 269,857 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 269,748 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 263,985 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 263,951 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 257,354 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 249,023 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r inner and outer tyre tread worn

o/s/r inner tyre tread worn

Fail 5 Sep 2007 242,868 miles

n/s/f strut top getting corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear axle bushes worn

o/s/r tyre small bulge on outer wall

Pass 5 Sep 2007 242,868 miles

both rear axle bushes worn

n/s/f strut top getting corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre small bulge on outer wall

Pass 5 Sep 2006 235,866 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 235,844 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

os rear tyre tread low

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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M908 MDB is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M908 MDB, 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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M908 MDB is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 14 September 1994.

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