MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust starting to rust
nearside rear chassis rusting
offside front door check strap broken
offside raer tyre perishing and small cuts in tread
oil leak on engine
rear coil springs rusty
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust starting to rust
nearside rear chassis rusting
offside front door check strap broken
offside raer tyre perishing and small cuts in tread
oil leak on engine
rear coil springs rusty
exhaust rusting
nearside front anti-roll bar link gaiter split
nearside rear chassis rusting
offside front door check strap broken
rear axle front bushes starting to deteriorate
slight oil leak on engine
surface rust on front and rear discs
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust rusting
nearside front anti-roll bar link gaiter split
nearside rear chassis rusting
offside front door check strap broken
rear axle front bushes starting to deteriorate
slight oil leak on engine
surface rust on front and rear discs
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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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P118 PVW is a 1997 Volvo 800 Series in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 134,378 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 P118 PVW, 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 29 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 P118 PVW registered?
P118 PVW is a 1997 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 30 April 1997.
Is P118 PVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P118 PVW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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