MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Accident damage
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body corroded
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak small leaks at rear (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Accident damage
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear body damage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system corroded. n/s/f tyre worn on edges. n/s headlight aim pattern poor.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear body damage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system corroded. n/s/f tyre worn on edges. n/s headlight aim pattern poor.
Nearside Rear body damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear body damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to nearside rear wheel arch
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r door area accident damage
Offside Front Upper 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r door area accident damage
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leak engine
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake pads worn
oil leak
osf brake hose perished
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine oi leak qoil was low
nearside door mirror broken
nearside wheel trim missing
engine oi leak qoil was low
nearside door mirror broken
nearside wheel trim missing
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L160 WLU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 L160 WLU, 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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L160 WLU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 21 April 1994.
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