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K44 KGW

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

186,798 mi
Last recorded186,798 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK44 KGW
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 186,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 186,786 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 185,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 183,886 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle tab is missing but not affecting the operation of the receiver. (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 183,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 181,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 181,920 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Inner CV boot clamp damp with grease

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 180,290 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot has slight cracking on it

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 180,289 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot has slight cracking on it

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 179,055 miles

Nearside Outer CV boot starting to crack

Offside Front Wheel has slight brake bind but did not show up on the roller brake tester

Pass 7 Mar 2019 177,350 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 176,647 miles

Offside Front Outer c.v boots signs of grease

fluid round power steering pipes no leaks dectected

Pass 13 Mar 2017 176,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases needs new clamp between cat and mid section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe/ cooler (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake getting sticky

Pass 9 Mar 2016 176,647 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 176,647 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 176,647 miles

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

cover sills fitted

front and rear tyres differ in size

front brake discs corroded in inner faces

nsr brake slightly binding

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

oil contamination to os of engine bay affecting rack gaiter and inner cv boot

osr tyre bald on inner edge and has cuts in sidewalls

slight corrosion to nsr chassis

Fail 6 Mar 2015 176,647 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

cover sills fitted

front and rear tyres differ in size

front brake discs corroded in inner faces

nsr brake slightly binding

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

oil contamination to os of engine bay affecting rack gaiter and inner cv boot

osr tyre bald on inner edge and has cuts in sidewalls

slight corrosion to nsr chassis

Pass 10 Mar 2014 176,647 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn

Front tyres 205/45R17 -- Rear tyres 215/45R17

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Slight play in steering

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 176,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn

Front tyres 205/45R17 -- Rear tyres 215/45R17

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Slight play in steering

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 176,647 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 176,166 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner 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)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 176,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 172,701 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 172,693 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 167,205 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 155,660 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 155,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 153,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 153,054 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 146,960 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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K44 KGW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 K44 KGW, 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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K44 KGW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 17 March 1994.

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