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M165 TFC

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Yellow Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,384 mi
Last recorded125,384 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM165 TFC
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 125,384 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 125,087 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 124,816 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 124,800 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking fluid contaminated brake disc (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front mounts (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front mounts (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 124,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability fouling on the lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlight wiper arm is very close to obscuring the headlight beam image.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front mounts (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front mounts (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 124,126 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 124,123 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 123,348 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 122,152 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 15 Oct 2012 120,293 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 120,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs are worn and corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2011 118,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre is perished

Pass 25 Sep 2010 117,893 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 18 Sep 2010 117,808 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 117,333 miles

slight play in o/s & n/s linkage bars ( from struts to anti roll bar )

Pass 23 Jul 2008 115,689 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 112,215 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 112,119 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 109,317 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 109,300 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2005 106,554 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 105,888 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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M165 TFC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Yellow with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M165 TFC, 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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What year was M165 TFC registered?

M165 TFC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 2 December 1994.

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