MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,566 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lamba light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lamba light on
emission warning light on
engine/gearbox oil leak
front discs and pads 3/4 worn
front sub frame heavily contaminated in oil but not effecting steering, brakeing or suspension but will need further investigation to find the source of the leak
nail in the nearside front tyre
power steering pump slightly noisey but not considered excessive at the time of test but will need replacing in the very near future
rear axle bushes starting to split and debond, will need replacing in the near future
rear chassis showing signs of corrosion within 12" of the rear tow bar but not considered week at the time of test
small blow of gasses on the centre exhaust system
tempory exhaust mounting fitted to the centre exhaust
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
emission warning light on
engine/gearbox oil leak
front discs and pads 3/4 worn
front sub frame heavily contaminated in oil but not effecting steering, brakeing or suspension but will need further investigation to find the source of the leak
nail in the nearside front tyre
power steering pump slightly noisey but not considered excessive at the time of test but will need replacing in the very near future
rear axle bushes starting to split and debond, will need replacing in the near future
rear chassis showing signs of corrosion within 12" of the rear tow bar but not considered week at the time of test
small blow of gasses on the centre exhaust system
tempory exhaust mounting fitted to the centre exhaust
both axle bushes slightly perished and have slight play
centre exhaust rubber slightly perished and requires replacing soon
oil leak
tail pipe slightly corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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M98 AOU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 M98 AOU, 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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M98 AOU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 17 August 1994.
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