MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside front link rod slight play
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner tread lumpy
Offside Front abs wire not in mount but secure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
lambda light on
outer sill covers covering sills and under covers
Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brakes 31% imbalanced
offside front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge
rear axle bushes in poor condition
offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge
offside rackend inner ball joint has slight play
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
oil leak
rear pads getting low
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge
offside rackend inner ball joint has slight play
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
oil leak
rear pads getting low
lots of handbrake travel
offside front tyre low on tread on inner edge
oil leak
lots of handbrake travel
nearside front tyre low on tread on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
lots of handbrake travel
nearside front tyre low on tread on outer edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both front wish bone all bushers worn
Clutch pedal rubber worn
Damage to n/s/f bumper and front fog inop † †
Hand brake slightly high
Oil leak on engine
Slight play in steering rack unit
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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M978 BTL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 M978 BTL, 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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M978 BTL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 30 August 1994.
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