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L32 LMO

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,641 mi
Last recorded171,641 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL32 LMO
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 171,641 miles

battery insecure

both rear quarter panels/ wheel arches slight damage and starting to rust

brake fluid level slightly low

front bumper slight damage

nearside front wing slight damage

nearside outer sill panel cover slight damage

offside front wing starting to rust

oil leak

rear axle bushes/ mountings starting to split/ wear

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear chassis starting to rust

rear number plate starting to fade

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

slight play in steering rack

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Fail 22 Feb 2010 171,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear chassis starting to rust

battery insecure

both rear quarter panels/ wheel arches slight damage and starting to rust

brake fluid level slightly low

front bumper slight damage

nearside front wing slight damage

nearside outer sill panel cover slight damage

offside front wing starting to rust

oil leak

rear axle bushes/ mountings starting to split/ wear

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to fade

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

slight play in steering rack

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Pass 26 Feb 2009 167,344 miles

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

UNDER SIDE OF CAR DIRTY

Fail 21 Feb 2009 167,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

UNDER SIDE OF CAR DIRTY

Pass 21 Feb 2008 163,510 miles

Coolant leak

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVER BROKEN

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2008 163,419 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVER BROKEN

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2007 161,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL LONG

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Feb 2007 161,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER NEARING END OF TRAVEL

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?

Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,405
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
41,605
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,209
constant velocity joint gaiter split 19,906
position lamp(s) not working 18,486
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 15,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,131
Full Volvo 800 Series reliability report

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L32 LMO is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L32 LMO, 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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L32 LMO is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 16 June 1994.

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