MOT Status
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233,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VVERY heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Handbrake effoert much lower than ns
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hand brake effort lower than normal for type of car
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Jammed (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Come to it limit of travel (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Hand brake outer casing collapsed
Dash board back light not working
Offside Hand brake cable out casing breaking up
Offside Rear Door check strap broken
Offside Rear Tyre cracking due to age (Tyre 2003)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sump washer damp with oil
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Dash board back light not working
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Hand brake cable out casing breaking up
Offside Rear Door check strap broken
Offside Rear Tyre cracking due to age (Tyre 2003)
Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber are disconnected (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sump washer damp with oil
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Fuel tank to filler pipe joint corroded
Hand brake come near to the limit of it travel
Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack on the inner edge and with in the tread
Both rear C bumper brackets starting to corroded
Both rear trailing bushes( Front most bush) starting to crack
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear C bumper brackets starting to corroded
Both rear trailing bushes( Front most bush) starting to crack
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear shock absorbers have little or no damping effect
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear tyres cracking on the outer edges
Fuel tank filler clamp starting to corrode
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate starting to discolour
Tailgate trim loose
Both rear tyres cracking on the outer edges
Fuel tank filler clamp starting to corrode
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate starting to discolour
Tailgate trim loose
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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M356 CGF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 M356 CGF, 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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M356 CGF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 7 December 1994.
Is M356 CGF safe to buy?
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