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M310 GPG

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

198,158 mi
Last recorded198,158 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM310 GPG
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 198,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2025 192,937 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 190,301 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 184,536 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 183,700 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 182,601 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 181,035 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 177,092 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 173,550 miles

corrosion offside rear inner sill

front brake pads low

front tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Mar 2018 173,550 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion offside rear inner sill

front brake pads low

front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2017 166,914 miles

front pads and discs worn

nearside rear lamp broken

offside front suspention leg top mount worn

rear bumper mounts corroded

rear wheel rims dented

Fail 10 Feb 2017 166,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front pads and discs worn

nearside rear lamp broken

offside front suspention leg top mount worn

rear bumper mounts corroded

rear wheel rims dented

Pass 8 Feb 2016 158,841 miles

centre exhaust box noisy

front brake pads low

rear number plate damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2016 158,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

centre exhaust box noisy

front brake pads low

rear number plate damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2015 154,559 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust silencer noisey but not blowing

fuel pump noisey

heater blower not working

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

offside front door check strap brokenout from body

Pass 8 Jan 2014 148,221 miles

front c/v boots perished

front number plate damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge and on wear bars 2mm

rear brake discs corroded

rear bumper brackets corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2014 148,213 miles

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

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

front c/v boots perished

front number plate damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge and on wear bars 2mm

rear brake discs corroded

rear bumper brackets corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 140,524 miles

exhaust noisy

front discs corroded and worn

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside rear light lens damaged

nearside rear wheel rim dented

rear number plate damaged

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

rear tyres perished

slight play offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 10 Jan 2012 135,435 miles

cv boots perished

front and rear number plates damaged

front discs worn

nearside rear wheel rim dented

offside front wheel rim dented

rear tyres badly worn inner edges

stone chips windscreen

Fail 6 Jan 2012 135,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

brake fluid low

cv boots perished

front and rear number plates damaged

front discs worn

nearside rear wheel rim dented

offside front wheel rim dented

rear tyres badly worn inner edges

stone chips windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2011 131,474 miles

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

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

N/S/R LAMP HAS TAPE FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 126,837 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 124,480 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 118,870 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 114,680 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 114,680 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M310 GPG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 M310 GPG, 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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M310 GPG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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