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L405 KWL

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

228,926 mi
Last recorded228,926 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL405 KWL
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2010 228,926 miles

airbag discharged

all shock absorbers soft

osf corner dasmaged

rear lamps faded

stonechips in screen

Fail 6 Nov 2009 227,989 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 227,989 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 225,559 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 225,437 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

front and rear tyre sizes differ

osf tyre is of a directional pattern fitted incorrectly but has no rotational markings

Pass 13 Dec 2007 215,524 miles

Deep cut in tread of offside rear tyre, reinforcing cords not visible at time of test

Fuel filler cap sealing ring perrished

Offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses cracked and perrished

Offside and nearside rear axle bushes deterioated

play in offside steering rack

Fail 1 Dec 2007 215,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Deep cut in tread of offside rear tyre, reinforcing cords not visible at time of test

Fuel filler cap sealing ring perrished

Offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses cracked and perrished

Offside and nearside rear axle bushes deterioated

play in offside steering rack

Pass 22 Nov 2006 206,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 21 Nov 2005 193,829 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L405 KWL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L405 KWL, 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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L405 KWL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 24 March 1994.

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