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L418 EFJ

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

189,792 mi
Last recorded189,792 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL418 EFJ
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 189,792 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r seatbelt catch damaged but working

srs light on

Fail 17 Jul 2012 189,792 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r seatbelt catch damaged but working

srs light on

Pass 21 Jul 2011 189,792 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2011 189,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2010 189,792 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 189,792 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

offside rear brake disc rusting

Pass 24 Jun 2009 189,792 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 189,792 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2008 184,677 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 184,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 179,993 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 179,990 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 19 Jun 2006 175,415 miles

Nearside 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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L418 EFJ is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L418 EFJ, 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 L418 EFJ registered?

L418 EFJ is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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