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L43 WEY

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

236,769 mi
Last recorded236,769 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL43 WEY
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 236,769 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 236,769 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

nsf seat belt stork been altered

Fail 7 Jan 2012 236,769 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nsf seat belt stork been altered

Pass 10 Jan 2011 236,795 miles

n/s/f seat belt anchorage been altered

Fail 8 Jan 2011 236,769 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s/f seat belt anchorage been altered

Pass 7 Jan 2010 233,318 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 233,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 226,235 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 216,254 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 205,091 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 30,974 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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L43 WEY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L43 WEY, 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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L43 WEY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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