MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front ABS rings corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
All four tyres worn on inside edges
Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Clutch pedal rubber worn and loose
Exhaust system close to rear suspension
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All four tyres worn on inside edges
Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Clutch pedal rubber worn and loose
Exhaust system close to rear suspension
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear wiper blade split
o/s/r brake hose mounting loose
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edge
unable to inspect body side sills due to covers fitted
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edge
unable to inspect body side sills due to covers fitted
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to inspect body side sills due to covers fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
unable to inspect body side sills due to covers fitted
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
unable to inspect body side sills due to covers fitted
unable to assess outer sills due to plastic covers
unable to assess outer sills due to plastic covers
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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B5 OTS is a 1996 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1996 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 137,703 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 B5 OTS, 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 30 years old, this Volvo 800 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B5 OTS is a 1996 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 October 1996.
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