MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,574 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel filler neck corroded close to limit.
N/S door mirror glass slightly damaged.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S rear lamp slightly damaged.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear chassis corroded close to limit.
N/S mirror glass slightly damaged.
O/S inner steering rack joint has slight play.
O/S rear light slightly deteriorated.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S mirror glass slightly damaged.
O/S inner steering rack joint has slight play.
O/S rear light slightly deteriorated.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
(4) Offside rear reflector damaged close to limit.
(6) Front anti roll bar link arms worn slightly.
(9) Both rear tyres worn slightly out off shape.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
(4) Offside rear reflector damaged close to limit.
(6) Front anti roll bar link arms worn slightly.
(9) Both rear tyres worn slightly out off shape.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
(6) Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.
Rear exhaust corroded slightly.
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L178 TEX is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 L178 TEX, 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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L178 TEX is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 22 March 1994.
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