MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating
fuel cap washer perished
near side front lower ball joint gaiter perished
near side head lamp image deteriorating
near side rear wheel slight binding
off side washer 1 of 2 inopperative
rear number plate deteriorating
rocker cover appears to be leaking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating
fuel cap washer perished
near side front lower ball joint gaiter perished
near side rear wheel slight binding
rear number plate deteriorating
rocker cover appears to be leaking
battery slightly loose
front tyres approaching limit
fuel cap seal perishing
near side headlamp image poor
rear discs corroded
slight blow centre silencer
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
battery slightly loose
front tyres approaching limit
fuel cap seal perishing
near side headlamp image poor
rear discs corroded
slight blow centre silencer
both head lamps deterating
both rear shock ab sorber gaiters split
few areas of corrosion
numerous bushes perished
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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L268 OYB is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L268 OYB, 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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L268 OYB is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 19 January 1994.
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