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M915 TBW

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,661 mi
Last recorded142,661 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM915 TBW
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 142,661 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 142,661 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 142,661 miles

front abs rings are corroded

slight play in o/s/f inner steering knuckle

small chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2012 142,661 miles

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

rear torsion bar bushes bonding slightly split

very slight play in o/s inner trackrod

Pass 5 Jan 2012 141,779 miles

front andrear discs lipped and corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 141,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front andrear discs lipped and corroded

front tyres badly worn on edges and on 1.6mm

Pass 27 Aug 2010 138,109 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2009 13,540 miles

front and rear discs slightly lipped and corroded

slight play in o/s/f steering nuckle

Fail 25 Aug 2009 135,405 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front and rear discs slightly lipped and corroded

slight play in o/s/f steering nuckle

Pass 11 Sep 2008 130,933 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Fail 8 Sep 2008 130,920 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 22 Sep 2007 127,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2007 127,598 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 118,848 miles

rear trailing arm bushes showing slight signs of wear

Pass 17 Sep 2005 112,005 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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M915 TBW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M915 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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M915 TBW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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