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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded+rear sub-frame badly rusted+front suspension struts+both rear shocks casing corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension sub-frame offside and nearside radious arms bushes /perished
bonnet opening mechanism has a slight defect
exhaust system corroded
oil leaks from the gear box area
power steering pipes corroded
vehicle under side has a seriou corrosion
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaiter badly damage/split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively +wiper badly juddering (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear wiper worn/badly split
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded+rear sub-frame badly rusted+front suspension struts+both rear shocks casing corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension sub-frame offside and nearside radious arms bushes /perished
bonnet opening mechanism has a slight defect
exhaust system corroded
oil leaks from the gear box area
power steering pipes corroded
vehicle under side has a seriou corrosion
Front and rear coil springs rusted
Front and rear suspension components badly rusted
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective +wiper juddering (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension sub-frame radious arms bushes deteriorating/cracking (offside and nearside)
Rear wiper worn/split
exhaust system badly corroded
Front and rear coil springs rusted/corroded
Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear (suspension sub-frame) radious arm bushes deteriorating/cracking offside and nearside
Rear wiper worn/split
exhaust system badly rusted/corroded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers badly worn/split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front and rear coil springs rusted/corroded
Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear (suspension sub-frame) radious arm bushes deteriorating/cracking offside and nearside
Rear wiper worn/split
exhaust system badly rusted/corroded
Front and rear suspension components rusted/corroded
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split from the end
Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear (suspension sub-frame) radious arm bushes deteriorting /cracking both side
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint badly worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension components rusted/corroded
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split from the end
Nearside Rear and offside rear brake hose pipes ferrules corroded (strong advice)
Offside Front and nearside front tyres inner edge bald close to the cords (strong advice)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear (suspension sub-frame) radious arm bushes deteriorting /cracking both side
exhaust system corroded
vehicle require wheel alignment (strong advice)
Front and rear suspension components rusted
Nearside Rear and offside rear brake hose pipes ferrules corroded
Rear suspension sub-frame offside +nearside front radious arm bushes deteriorated/cracking
exhaust system corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear and offside raer brake hose ferrules corroded (strong advice)
Rear suspension (axle) offside front and nearside front radious arm rubber bushes deteriorated
both rear tyres tread has a serious cracks
exhaust system corroded
rear suspension components rusted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear and offside rear brake hose pipes ferrules corroded (strong advice)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (strong advice) ()
both front brake discs scored+lipped
exhaust system corroded
rear suspension ( axle) offside +nearside radious arms rubber bushes deteriorated
both rear tyres treads has a serious deep cracks
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn/bald from inner side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald from the inner edge +tyre worn very low (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear and offside rear brake hose pipes ferrules corroded (strong advice)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (strong advice) ()
both front brake discs scored+lipped
exhaust system corroded
nearside front brake hose pipe ferrules corroded (strong advice)
rear suspension ( axle) offside +nearside radious arms rubber bushes deteriorated
both rear tyres treads has a serious deep cracks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats folded and car loaded. seat belts could not be checked in rear ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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M881 DCL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 M881 DCL, 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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M881 DCL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 November 1994.
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