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M85 TFC

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

85,187 mi
Last recorded85,187 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM85 TFC
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 85,187 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 85,187 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 85,187 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 85,187 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 85,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 85,188 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 85,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 85,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 85,187 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 84,981 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 84,371 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 84,371 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 83,472 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 82,944 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 82,944 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 82,097 miles

Nearside rear lamp lens broken

Fail 11 Jun 2014 82,097 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside rear lamp lens broken

Pass 12 Jun 2013 81,360 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 80,196 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 78,575 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 78,575 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 76,449 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 73,001 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Fail 15 Jun 2009 73,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 28 May 2008 69,412 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 66,305 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 66,305 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 58,696 miles

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

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

front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

front drive shaft gaiters starting to perish

Fail 6 Jan 2006 58,674 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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M85 TFC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 M85 TFC, 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 M85 TFC registered?

M85 TFC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 10 November 1994.

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The MOT history for M85 TFC shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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