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M221 BUF

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,676 mi
Last recorded141,676 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM221 BUF
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 141,676 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 141,357 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (195/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 141,357 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (195/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 140,817 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 140,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 139,177 miles

Chips to windscreen

Front tyres perished and cracked in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2021 139,175 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Chips to windscreen

Front tyres perished and cracked in tread

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 138,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 137,399 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 134,040 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Obviously defective (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Braided flexible brake hose, stretched but not excessively

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Braided flexible brake hose, stretched but not excessively

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2018 134,038 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard PCV crank case breather, venting to atmosphere (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper mechanism obviously defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Obviously defective (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Braided flexible brake hose, stretched but not excessively

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Braided flexible brake hose, stretched but not excessively

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 130,570 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack ball joint has slight play

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2016 126,325 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 122,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel tank vent hose broken

Fail 8 Oct 2015 122,729 miles

Nearside Front 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel tank vent hose broken

Pass 8 Oct 2014 118,970 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 117,854 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 117,854 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 113,274 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 113,274 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 107,983 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 107,962 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 102,405 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 102,405 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 96,349 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 89,501 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 83,986 miles

front brake disc,s are quite worn

Fail 9 Oct 2007 83,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake disc,s are quite worn

Fail 11 Oct 2006 78,809 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake flexi hoses perished

Pass 11 Oct 2006 78,809 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

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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M221 BUF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M221 BUF, 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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How do I check the history of M221 BUF?

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What year was M221 BUF registered?

M221 BUF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 14 October 1994.

Is M221 BUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for M221 BUF shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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