MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear light clusters damaged
front discs corroded
rad leaking
servo noisey
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear axel rubber mounting bushes splitting
n/s/r light cluster damaged
n/s/r worn inner/outer edge and perished
o/s/r rtyre worn inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r bald inner edge
n/s/r light cluster damaged
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both rear axel mounting bushes starting to split
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear reflectors addition yellow in colour.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L174 RFL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue 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 L174 RFL, 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 L174 RFL registered?
L174 RFL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 3 June 1994.
Is L174 RFL safe to buy?
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