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L850 MSF

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

177,878 mi
Last recorded177,878 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL850 MSF
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 177,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catylst (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs corroding

oil leak/s

Pass 8 May 2017 177,878 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak/s

rear tyres worn on edge

sii to floor / rear inner sills corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 177,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs worn

Front front tyres worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak/s

sii to floor / rear inner sills corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 175,480 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s floor corroded at jacking point

play in steering rack inner joints

rear axle bushes perished and splitting

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Apr 2016 175,480 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s floor corroded at jacking point

play in steering rack inner joints

rear axle bushes perished and splitting

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Feb 2015 174,275 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f ABSring corroded

oil leak/s

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Feb 2015 174,275 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f ABSring corroded

oil leak/s

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Mar 2014 170,274 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front driveshaft ABS rings corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak/s

rear brake discs pitting

rear chassis corroding

rear tyres perished

slight play in steering rack tie rods

Fail 4 Mar 2014 170,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

front driveshaft ABS rings corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak/s

rear brake discs pitting

rear chassis corroding

rear tyres perished

slight play in steering rack tie rods

Pass 14 Mar 2013 165,437 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front abs rings corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door check strap noisey

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre has light cut on outer sidewall

n/s/r brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle bushes perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Feb 2012 160,913 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak (suspect radiator)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre has slight damage to sidewall

oil leak/s

rear axle bushes perished

rear brake discs pitted

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 160,913 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak (suspect radiator)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre has slight damage to sidewall

oil leak/s

rear axle bushes perished

rear brake discs pitted

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 157,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 153,296 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 153,296 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 149,793 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 149,793 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 145,706 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 140,200 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 140,200 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2005 131,683 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 131,683 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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L850 MSF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 L850 MSF, 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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L850 MSF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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