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L154 KJA

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,127 mi
Last recorded127,127 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL154 KJA
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 127,127 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 127,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r axle bush has slite movment

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc pitted

oil leak from gearbox

slite play in n/s/f steering rackend

Pass 4 Aug 2009 122,278 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 122,278 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 115,672 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 115,520 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 106,685 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front door outer handle damaged

offside front seatbelt webbing has repair

offside rear tyre worn low on edge

Fail 24 Jul 2007 106,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front door outer handle damaged

offside front seatbelt webbing has been repaired

offside rear tyre worn low on edge

Pass 6 Aug 2005 99,301 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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L154 KJA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L154 KJA, 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 L154 KJA registered?

L154 KJA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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