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L446 WGK

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,460 mi
Last recorded143,460 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL446 WGK
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 143,460 miles

battery insecure

centre brake light not working

offside front shock absorber damp

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Fail 23 Jul 2009 143,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

centre brake light not working

nearside front tyre close to limit heavly worn on edges

offside front shock absorber damp

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 16 Jul 2008 134,111 miles

battery insecure

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Fail 16 Jul 2008 134,111 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

nearside front tyre on legal limit heavly worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has a nail in shoulder

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 20 Jul 2007 124,629 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 124,476 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

battery insecure

chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2006 116,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame 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)

cut on outer wall on offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2006 116,658 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f wiper blade starting to tear †o/s/r tyre down to 2.0 mm on its outer edge †n/s/f tyre down to 2.0 mm on its outer edge †front brake discs are quite worn †noticeable amount of wear in o/s/r subframe mounting rubber bush

Pass 5 Jul 2005 109,881 miles

moderate buckle to the nearside front inner rim †rear section of the exhaust quite rusty

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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L446 WGK is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L446 WGK, 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 L446 WGK registered?

L446 WGK is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 27 May 1994.

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