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M940 EWY

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,734 mi
Last recorded160,734 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM940 EWY
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 160,734 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 160,731 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

odd wheel on near side front

Pass 31 May 2008 152,144 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear axle mounting bshes perished and starting to split

Pass 20 Oct 2006 143,214 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 143,203 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play near side rear axle bush

slight play off side rear axle bush

Pass 4 Nov 2005 133,009 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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M940 EWY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M940 EWY, 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 M940 EWY registered?

M940 EWY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for M940 EWY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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