1994 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · M968 BLA
1994 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 184,129 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M968 BLA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2013
- 184,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M968 BLA Mileage History
- 22/09/2006138,797 mi
- 11/09/2007147,715 mi+8,918 mi
- 17/09/2008156,698 mi+8,983 mi
- 21/09/2009164,528 mi+7,830 mi
- 21/09/2009164,528 mi
- 20/09/2010171,174 mi+6,646 mi
- 20/09/2010171,174 mi
- 22/08/2011178,507 mi+7,333 mi
- 22/08/2011178,507 mi
- 24/05/2013184,119 mi+5,612 mi
- 30/05/2013184,129 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 6,780 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
M968 BLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volvo 800 Series (M968 BLA) between September 2006 and May 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)”.
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