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K124 GFU

1993 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 1981cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

194,911 mi
Last recorded194,911 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 1993 Volvo 800 Series134,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK124 GFU
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,981cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 194,911 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside headlamp not 100%

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 194,836 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside headlamp not 100%

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 191,543 miles

Corrosion to underside.

Wear in n/side steering rack.

Fail 13 Feb 2013 191,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Corrosion to underside.

Wear in n/side steering rack.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 187,129 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all exhaust rubbers in poor condition

play in nearside track rod

rear axle carrier mountings are corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2012 187,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all exhaust rubbers in poor condition

play in nearside track rod

rear axle carrier mountings are corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 182,546 miles

Headlamps not 100% on light output. Corrosion to rear mounting brackets for suspension arms. Wear in steering rack.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 175,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside front anti rollbar linkarm rubber boot is split on both ends

offside front tyre is slightly fouling on pastic on full lock

offside wiper blade split on ends

steering rack has slight play on pinion

Pass 9 Feb 2009 169,183 miles

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

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

fuel filter very rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2009 169,185 miles

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

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

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

fuel filter very rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2008 161,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

tempory support for rear exhaust.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 151,926 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 142,859 miles

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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K124 GFU is a 1993 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,981cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1993 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 134,982 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 K124 GFU, 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 33 years old, this Volvo 800 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K124 GFU is a 1993 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 24 June 1993.

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