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L402 WHY

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

249,697 mi
Last recorded249,697 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL402 WHY
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 249,697 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 249,695 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 246,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 242,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 242,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 239,042 miles

Front anti roll bar is corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light lens is cracked

Offside Front fog light lens is cracked

Pass 6 Apr 2022 233,967 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack end

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Mar 2021 229,376 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 229,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 228,870 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 228,870 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 228,870 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 228,870 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 228,870 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 228,870 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 228,870 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 228,870 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Apr 2014 228,870 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2013 228,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S Headlight lens is cracked

O/S/R Tyre is unevenly worn around the inner edge of the tyre tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust is very corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 228,870 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S Headlight lens is cracked

O/S/R Tyre is unevenly worn around the inner edge of the tyre tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust is very corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 228,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2012 228,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F headlight lens is cracked.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011 228,870 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2010 228,870 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2009 228,870 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 222,259 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 222,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust rusty

front lower arm bushes worn

heavy coolant leak

n/s/f tyre on limits

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2007 209,964 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 209,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2006 198,433 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nail in n/s/r and o/s/f tyres

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

Power steering pump wet

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2006 198,433 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nail in n/s/r and o/s/f tyres

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Power steering pump wet

oil leak

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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L402 WHY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 L402 WHY, 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 L402 WHY registered?

L402 WHY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 19 May 1994.

Is L402 WHY safe to buy?

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