MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,251 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60x 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60x 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
coolant and oil leaks
front tyres worn on outer edges
nsf indicator lens broken
parking brake requires adjustment
rear seats not deployed at time of test - seatbelts not checked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases several holes and tailpipe missing (7.1.2)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top mount bush torn (6.1.D.1a)
coolant and oil leaks
front tyres worn on outer edges
nsf indicator lens broken
parking brake requires adjustment
rear seats not deployed at time of test - seatbelts not checked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine support damaged
fuel cap sealing ring perished
nearside front indicator lens damaged
offside front tyre has sidewall damage
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine support damaged
fuel cap sealing ring perished
nearside front indicator lens damaged
offside front tyre has sidewall damage
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
o/s/r brake disc warped
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
o/s/r brake disc warped
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front anti roll bar link dust covers split
offside rear tyre starting to perish/crack & has slightly feathered edge
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front anti roll bar link dust covers split
offside rear tyre starting to perish/crack & has slightly feathered edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre sidewall has slight fatigue cracks
offside front tyre sidewall has slight fatigue cracks
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre sidewall has slight fatigue cracks
offside front tyre sidewall has slight fatigue cracks
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L149 TAP is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L149 TAP, 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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L149 TAP is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 17 January 1994.
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