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L38 PMP

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,649 mi
Last recorded113,649 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL38 PMP
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2010 113,649 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light scratching to windscreen in zones A and B

nearside rear brake disc corroding

unable to fully see condition of rear disc pads,rear pads starting to wear

Fail 15 Jun 2010 113,636 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light scratching to windscreen in zones A and B

nearside rear brake disc corroding

unable to fully see condition of rear disc pads,rear pads starting to wear

Fail 24 May 2010 113,547 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

205/50/ZR16 87w

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge and low on tread depth

chip in windscreen

damage to o/s/r roof

front number plate damaged

slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 9 Jun 2009 99,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 99,748 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 82,837 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 76,128 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 76,128 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 61,649 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 1 Feb 2006 41,880 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 41,873 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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
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L38 PMP is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L38 PMP, 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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L38 PMP is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 24 February 1994.

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