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M615 GJF

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

184,304 mi
Last recorded184,304 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM615 GJF
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 184,304 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Little reserve travel in hand brake

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked ()

Offside Rear Fuel filler neck clamp corroded , but no signs of a leak

Offside Rear Light unit damaged but been repaired ,but no white light showing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 184,304 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Little reserve travel in hand brake

Nearside Front Side light lens missing

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked ()

Offside Rear Fuel filler neck clamp corroded , but no signs of a leak

Offside Rear Light unit damaged but been repaired ,but no white light showing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 184,100 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front side light lens missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked on one edge ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside rear fuel filler neck clamp corroded but no signs of a leak

Offside rear light unit has damage at top been repaired ,not showing white light

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 184,100 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front side light lens missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked on one edge ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear fuel filler neck clamp corroded but no signs of a leak

Offside rear light unit has damage at top been repaired ,not showing white light

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 183,005 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper light unit as slight damage but not showing white light to rear

Offside Rear fuel filler neck clamp corroded but no leak visible

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 183,005 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper light unit as slight damage but not showing white light to rear

Offside Rear fuel filler neck clamp corroded but no leak visible

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 180,942 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides - offside worst (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive bell housing, gearbox (around nearside drive shaft) and steering rack slightly oily - unsure of source (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer C. V. joint gaiter slight grease seepage from small end

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE - SCRUBBED ON BOTH EDGES approx 1.7 mm at both 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6 mm at inner 3/4 but clearly not full depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inner edge but clearly not full depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel filler neck clamp rusty

Offside track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 179,213 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fuel filler neck clamp / joint to tank rusty

Offside Rear shock absorber has slight play in rod

Oil leak gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear tyres scrubbing the inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 179,213 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fuel filler neck clamp / joint to tank rusty

Offside Rear shock absorber has slight play in rod

Oil leak gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres scrubbing the inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2016 176,900 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both - nearside worst (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fuel filler neck clamp / joint to tank rusty

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both scrubbed on inner edges but clearly not full depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 173,011 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 173,012 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 169,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2012 166,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 162,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rearmost exhaust mount slightly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 159,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake disks rusty

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 20 Dec 2010 159,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake disks rusty

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 17 Jul 2009 147,819 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 142,492 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 137,081 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 136,838 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 131,356 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 131,087 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front and rear tyres different sizes

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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M615 GJF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M615 GJF, 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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M615 GJF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 18 August 1994.

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