MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r and o/s/r axle bush worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Complete tow bar assembly removed at time of retest
Exhaust pipe out of silencer becoming corroded
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Outer sills obscured by cover trims
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Exhaust pipe out of silencer becoming corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Outer sills obscured by cover trims
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
coolant leak on return hose to reseviour
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
advise both rear tyres slightly stepped
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise rear bumper supports slightly corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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M256 TFC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 M256 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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M256 TFC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 13 December 1994.
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