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L142 EAY

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,306 mi
Last recorded175,306 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL142 EAY
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2010 175,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 175,306 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 168,000 miles

front registration plate cracked

offside front outer cv boot starting to perish

offside front wishbone bushes starting to seperate

rear subframe bushes starting to perish

slight play both fron t anti roll bar drop links

some offside steering rack/rod play

Pass 15 Nov 2007 166,404 miles

cracking to front registration plate

engine upper stabiliser bush torn

offside front outer cv boot perishing

rear subframe nearside front bush deteriorating

some steering rack/rod play both sides

very slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 9 Nov 2007 166,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cracking to front registration plate

engine upper stabiliser bush torn

exhaust tailpipe trim corroded

nearside rear tyre some wear edges

offside front outer cv boot perishing

rear subframe nearside front bush deteriorating

some steering rack/rod play both sides

very slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 10 Nov 2006 162,452 miles

cracking to front registration plate

engine stabiliser bush ripped

exhaust tailpipe trim corroded/weak

front tyres slight wear edges

offside front outer cv boot perishing

offside rear slight wear inner edge

oil leak

very slight offside front anti roll bar drop link play

Fail 10 Nov 2006 162,452 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 159,357 miles

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

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

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

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

engine stabilizer bush u/s

tailpipe trim corroded

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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L142 EAY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L142 EAY, 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 L142 EAY registered?

L142 EAY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 10 January 1994.

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