MOT Status
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55,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front A.B.S. WIREING INSECURE
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
Nearside Front A.B.S. WIREING INSECURE
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front A.B.S. WIREING INSECURE
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underside of car corroded
underside rusty
brake flexi cracking
slight plat steering rack
suspension rusty
both front tyre worn inner edge
front brake flexi hose cracking
front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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M989 VEV is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 M989 VEV, 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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M989 VEV is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 27 September 1994.
Is M989 VEV safe to buy?
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