MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,682 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
N/S REAR BRAKE DISC IS CORRODING AROUND THE OUTER WORKING SURFACE AND IS PITTED.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
*WARNING* the cooling system header tank is cracked and leaking when under pressure and requires replacing to prevent further damage...
O/S Rear service brake performance is low and requires attention.== N/S at 140.... O/S at 80...
*WARNING* the cooling system header tank is cracked and leaking when under pressure and requires replacing to prevent further damage...
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
O/S Rear service brake performance is low and requires attention.== N/S at 140.... O/S at 80...
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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VIB 7242 is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VIB 7242, 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 VIB 7242 registered?
VIB 7242 is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is VIB 7242 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VIB 7242 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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