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M717 GFH

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

177,670 mi
Last recorded177,670 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM717 GFH
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 177,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 177,664 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 177,664 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 177,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 177,664 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 169,670 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 167,428 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f brake line corroded not to excess

o/s/f headlamp deteriorated to limit

o/s/f inner cv boot damp but no split found

o/s/r tyre inner edge on limit

rear axle bushes deteriorated and have slight play

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Oct 2012 165,407 miles

advisorys on refusal certificate

Fail 12 Oct 2012 165,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel pipe looks damp in engine bay, both inner cv boots damp, nsf shocker platform corroded, ns front pads very low, nsf brake pipe rusty, osr tyre close to limit inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2011 163,948 miles

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

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

both inner c/v boots deteriorated/leaking grease

both sides rear axle carrier bushes worn/perished

n/s front brake pipe corroded and incorrectly routed but secure

o/s rear tyre uneven wear

sill covers fitted

slight front brake judder

Pass 7 Nov 2011 163,948 miles

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

both inner c/v boots deteriorated/leaking grease

both sides rear axle carrier bushes worn/perished

n/s front brake pipe corroded and incorrectly routed but secure

o/s rear tyre uneven wear

sill covers fitted

slight front brake judder

Pass 11 Oct 2010 163,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

front no plate deteriorated

sill covers fitted

slight front brake judder

Pass 28 Sep 2009 161,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front inner cv boots leaking

front no plate slight detirioration

Pass 13 Oct 2008 160,616 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 159,447 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 159,449 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front disc corroded and worn

front pads worn

near side front tyre 2mm advise replace

off side front brake hose heavily perished advise replace

off side front tyre 2mm advise replace

off side rear tyre worn in inner egde

oil around steering rack

rear discs corroded and worn

rear pads low

Pass 12 Sep 2006 157,005 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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M717 GFH is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 M717 GFH, 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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What year was M717 GFH registered?

M717 GFH is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 23 December 1994.

Is M717 GFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for M717 GFH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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