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M830 CUF

1994 Volvo 800 Series

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

133,113 mi
Last recorded133,113 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM830 CUF
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 133,113 miles

N/S/F Tyre sidewall cracking, it is also wearing on the edges, and would benefit from replacement

N/S/R Tyre side wall cracking, and would benifit from replacement

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking

O/S/F Tyre wearing on both edges, although having stepped tread would benifit from replacement

O/S/R Tyre side wall cracking and would benefit from replacement

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Fail 28 May 2015 133,113 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F Tyre sidewall cracking, it is also wearing on the edges, and would benefit from replacement

N/S/R Tyre side wall cracking, and would benifit from replacement

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

O/S Side repeater hanging out of wing

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking

O/S/F Tyre wearing on both edges, although having stepped tread would benifit from replacement

O/S/R Tyre side wall cracking and would benefit from replacement

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Pass 26 Jun 2014 133,113 miles

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

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

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

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

offside door piller corroded exessively close to a brake component mount advise remedial repair

Fail 17 Jun 2014 133,113 miles

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

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside 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 Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

offside door piller corroded exessively close to a brake component mount advise remedial repair

Pass 19 Jun 2013 130,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery flat

both rear tyres cracking and have sidewall damage

o/s/f tyre worn on raide tread shoulder

offside front indicator side light lense loose

offside front tyre worn on edges of raised tread

rear discs pitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2013 130,510 miles

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

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery flat

both rear tyres cracking and have sidewall damage

offside front indicator side light lense loose

offside front tyre worn on edges of raised tread

rear discs pitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2012 127,283 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both front wiper blades splitting

offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

offside front indicator/sidelight lense loose

offside rear outer seat and centre seat and corresponding seatbelts missing

rear no plate deteriorating

rear tow bar electrical socket inaccessible

slight damage to nearside front tyre,outer sidewall

unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2012 127,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both front wiper blades splitting

offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

offside front indicator/sidelight lense loose

rear no plate deteriorating

rear tow bar electrical socket inaccessible

slight damage to nearside front tyre,outer sidewall

unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2011 113,930 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on outer faces

high handbrake travel

nearside front anti roll bar drop link top and bottom ball joints,dust covers split

nearside front wiper blade splitting

offside front anti roll bar drop link,top ball joint dust cover split

play in offside front bottom ball joint

rear no plate deteriorating

screw in offside rear tyre

slight judder from offside front service brake

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2011 113,930 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on outer faces

high handbrake travel

nearside front anti roll bar drop link top and bottom ball joints,dust covers split

nearside front wiper blade splitting

offside front anti roll bar drop link,top ball joint dust cover split

play in offside front bottom ball joint

rear no plate deteriorating

screw in offside rear tyre

slight judder from offside front service brake

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2010 102,101 miles

Both front discs corroded and lipped

Both rear discs corroded

N/S/F Brake binding

N/S/F Side/indicator lens missing

N/S/F anti roll bar link upper joint rubber boot split

O/S/F anti roll bar link upper joint rubber boot split

Rear number plate delaminating

Tow bar electrics cut through

Unable to fully inspect outer sill's due to covers fitted

N/S/R Tyre side wall cracking and deep cuts in side wall

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking

O/S/R Tyre side wall cracking

Fail 17 May 2010 102,101 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front discs corroded and lipped

Both rear discs corroded

N/S/F Brake binding

N/S/F Side/indicator lens missing

N/S/F anti roll bar link upper joint rubber boot split

O/S/F anti roll bar link upper joint rubber boot split

Rear number plate delaminating

Tow bar electrics cut through

Unable to fully inspect outer sill's due to covers fitted

N/S/R Tyre side wall cracking and deep cuts in side wall

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking

O/S/R Tyre side wall cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2009 102,100 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 102,089 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 102,089 miles

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

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

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

object hanging from rear view mirror failer

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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M830 CUF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 M830 CUF, 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 M830 CUF registered?

M830 CUF is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 23 December 1994.

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