MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,022 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
front tyre side walls cracked
fuel filter rusty
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play in ball joint
o/s/f antiroll bar link gaitor split no play
o/s/windscreen washer missing screen
rear axle bushes light deteriation to bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play in ball joint
o/s/f antiroll bar link gaitor split no play
o/s/windscreen washer missing screen
rear axle bushes light deteriation to bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
The rear nearside rim is differant type
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
The rear nearside rim is differant type
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Oil leak
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M973 BGO is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green 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 M973 BGO, 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 M973 BGO registered?
M973 BGO is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 23 November 1994.
Is M973 BGO safe to buy?
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