
Volvo 800 Series
Purple · Petrol · 1996 · 2,319 cc
P97 JCSMOT history
P97 JCS is a purple petrol Volvo 800 Series first used on 4 Sept 1996. Its MOT expired on 23 Aug 2024 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 153,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 153,864 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,283 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P97 JCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 800 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,319 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 4 Sept 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
P97 JCS was last recorded at 153,864 miles on 24 Aug 2023, 53 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 153,811 miles · 21 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 53 miles
- Average per year
- 4,283 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 153,864 miles
- 2022 – 153,811 miles
- 2020 – 149,448 miles
- 2019 – 147,847 miles
- 2011 – 142,865 miles
- 2009 – 142,811 miles
- 2008 – 114,199 miles
- 2007 – 82,279 miles
- 2006 – 78,423 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front inner tie rod slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
12 tests since 12 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,864 miles (+53)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 153,864 miles
- Test number
- 324988610005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,811 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 153,811 miles
- Test number
- 597280486339
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner tie rod slight play
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail153,809 miles (+4,361)3 dangerous8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,809 miles
- Test number
- 443953882835
- DangerousOffside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced rear towing eye plate excessively corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner tie rod slight play
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass149,448 miles (+1,601)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 149,448 miles
- Test number
- 386098416560
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear axle bush slight deteriatorated
Pass147,847 miles (+4,982)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 147,847 miles
- Test number
- 889888664131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,865 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2012
- Odometer
- 142,865 miles
- Test number
- 116115141153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,852 miles (+41)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,852 miles
- Test number
- 877133231117
- FailureFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureFront Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail142,811 miles (+28,612)17 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,811 miles
- Test number
- 503034889013
- FailureExhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass114,199 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 114,199 miles
- Test number
- 294207278096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,117 miles (+31,838)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,117 miles
- Test number
- 944624678086
- FailureNearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass82,279 miles (+3,856)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 82,279 miles
- Test number
- 861653937017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 78,423 miles
- Test number
- 482262516031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P97 JCS
- Does P97 JCS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P97 JCS expired on 23 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P97 JCS?
- The MOT on P97 JCS expired on 23 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P97 JCS done?
- P97 JCS was recorded at 153,864 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2023, an average of 4,283 miles a year.
- Has P97 JCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P97 JCS has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on P97 JCS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P97 JCS find?
- P97 JCS passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking on tread.
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