MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front tyre wearing outer tread
Nearside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre wearing outer tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lock stops worn.intermitant noise from nearside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lock stops worn.intermitant noise from nearside of vehicle
gearbox oil leak
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake discs rusty
gearbox oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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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L248 PGU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Silver 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 L248 PGU, 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 L248 PGU registered?
L248 PGU is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 8 July 1994.
Is L248 PGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for L248 PGU shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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