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M356 CGF

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

233,775 mi
Last recorded233,775 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM356 CGF
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 233,775 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 222,254 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 208,601 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 192,063 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 192,062 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 176,781 miles

Hand brake effort lower than normal for type of car

Pass 5 Aug 2021 162,808 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 128,019 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 128,019 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 124,868 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 124,868 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 120,392 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 113,289 miles

Both rear C bumper brackets starting to corroded

Both rear trailing bushes( Front most bush) starting to crack

Fail 4 Jul 2017 113,289 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 107,485 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 107,485 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 101,756 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 95,690 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 95,661 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 88,975 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 88,975 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 88,474 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 88,474 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2011 79,235 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 76,744 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 75,492 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 73,829 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 71,731 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 70,034 miles

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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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.

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