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L113 WNH

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,717 mi
Last recorded178,717 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL113 WNH
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 178,717 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tank straps corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 178,712 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

tank straps corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 173,727 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 173,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 170,446 miles

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

tank straps corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 163,186 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2021 161,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough Upper bearing slightly stiff. (2.1.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & nearside. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 161,139 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & nearside bushes no play found (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rocker-cover holding oil risk of fire

Pass 6 Oct 2020 161,018 miles

Offside Front top strut bearing slight play

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 161,018 miles

Offside Front top strut bearing slight play

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 159,507 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 159,505 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Offside & nearside control rings . (1.6 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Face . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst . (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake slash plate missing .

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Band . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & nearside . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 154,428 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall

Nearside Rear & offside rear axle bushie starting to wear

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2018 154,428 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail above axle . insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall

Nearside Rear & offside rear axle bushie starting to wear

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2017 146,985 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 142,747 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 20 Jul 2016 142,747 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 10 Aug 2015 142,747 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play In inner steering rack joints

Pass 12 Aug 2014 142,747 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 142,747 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/R tyre tread cracking

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 140,211 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear bumper support corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 136,847 miles

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 136,847 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 133,135 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 133,135 miles

both front brake discs corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 129,889 miles

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

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 129,889 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 125,999 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 123,370 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 123,370 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 120,394 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 116,457 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 110,472 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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L113 WNH is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L113 WNH, 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 L113 WNH registered?

L113 WNH is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 11 May 1994.

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