1994 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · M255 JRH
1994 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 115,901 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M255 JRH Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2024
- 115,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M255 JRH Mileage History
- 08/12/200562,450 mi
- 08/12/200562,450 mi
- 04/12/200667,147 mi+4,697 mi
- 04/12/200667,147 mi
- 27/11/200771,040 mi+3,893 mi
- 27/11/200771,040 mi
- 27/11/200874,912 mi+3,872 mi
- 30/11/200978,970 mi+4,058 mi
- 30/11/200978,973 mi+3 mi
- 30/11/201082,658 mi+3,685 mi
- 30/11/201082,658 mi
- 29/11/201184,921 mi+2,263 mi
- 29/11/201184,924 mi+3 mi
- 29/11/201289,565 mi+4,641 mi
- 06/12/201289,692 mi+127 mi
- 09/12/201395,275 mi+5,583 mi
- 05/12/201496,995 mi+1,720 mi
- 05/12/201496,955 mi-40 mi
- 01/12/2015101,183 mi+4,228 mi
- 06/12/2016105,980 mi+4,797 mi
- 07/12/2016105,985 mi+5 mi
- 04/12/2017109,531 mi+3,546 mi
- 04/12/2017109,531 mi
- 07/12/2018115,484 mi+5,953 mi
- 06/01/2020115,901 mi+417 mi
- 30/12/2020115,901 mi
- 25/01/2021115,901 mi
- 24/01/2022115,901 mi
- 31/10/2023115,901 mi
- 24/10/2024115,901 mi
- 24/10/2024115,901 mi
Average of roughly 2,832 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M255 JRH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volvo 800 Series (M255 JRH) between December 2005 and October 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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