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L425 DLJ

1994 Volvo 800 Series

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

148,742 mi
Last recorded148,742 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL425 DLJ
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 148,742 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 148,742 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 148,742 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 148,742 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 11 Sep 2019 148,742 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Sep 2018 148,742 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 148,742 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

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

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

rear light units are faded on offside and nearside

Fail 8 Aug 2017 148,742 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

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

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

rear light units are faded on offside and nearside

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2016 148,742 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 148,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 148,742 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 148,742 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2014 148,742 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2013 145,370 miles

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

chip in windscreen nearside

front tyres 2-3mm

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2012 143,381 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen nearside

play in steering rack

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust rusty

towbar corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2012 143,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

chip in windscreen nearside

play in steering rack

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust rusty

towbar corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 140,453 miles

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

rear axle bushes perished

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight play in steering rack

tow bar corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2010 132,976 miles

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

chips in windscreen

front brake pads slightly low

slight play in steering rack

tow bar corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2010 132,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

front brake pads slightly low

rear tyres perishing

slight play in steering rack

tow bar corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 124,757 miles

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

chip in windscreen nearside

offside front tyre on legal limit 1'6mm

offside rear tyre slightly perished

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Aug 2009 124,372 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen nearside

offside front tyre on legal limit 1'6mm

offside rear tyre slightly perished

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2008 115,199 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2008 115,199 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2007 108,398 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 101,816 miles

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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L425 DLJ is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 L425 DLJ, 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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L425 DLJ is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 12 April 1994.

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