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M995 PNU

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM995 PNU
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015
Pass 15 Dec 2014 208,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 25 Nov 2013 208,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 198,464 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 187,861 miles

both rear discs pitting

DASH STATUS: lambda sensor light on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak: whole undercarrage is covered with oil

sill guards, splash guards and heat sheilds trays limiting access to preacribed areas

Fail 15 Dec 2011 187,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

3 ltrs of oil added on pre checks to bring to safe level on dipstick

DASH STATUS: lambda sensor light on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear discs pitting

oil leak: whole undercarrage is covered with oil

sill guards, splash guards and heat sheilds trays limiting access to preacribed areas

Pass 26 Nov 2010 180,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear brake discs poor

Pass 17 Dec 2009 175,744 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Oil leak

both front brake hoses in poor condition

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 Dec 2009 175,635 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Oil leak

both front brake hoses in poor condition

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 8 Dec 2008 169,728 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 18 Dec 2007 165,190 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

rear exhaust mounting poor

Pass 11 Dec 2006 161,028 miles

rear exhaust mt poor repair

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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M995 PNU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 M995 PNU, 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 M995 PNU registered?

M995 PNU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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