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L46 OSC

1994 Volvo 800 Series

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,839 mi
Last recorded179,839 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL46 OSC
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2011 179,839 miles

Oil leak

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

off side fear light lens cracked

off side front headlight lens cracked

Fail 23 Dec 2011 179,831 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

off side fear light lens cracked

off side front headlight lens cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2010 177,213 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside front headlight damaged but does not affect beam image

Pass 24 Dec 2009 174,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

off side front headlight glass cracked

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2009 174,601 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

off side front headlight glass cracked

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2008 173,282 miles

Oil leak

offside headlamp lens cracked

slight imbalance at rear brake efforts 80/130

slight play at offside steering rack

windscreen stone-chipped

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 20 Dec 2007 167,940 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 167,939 miles

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

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

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 23 Dec 2006 161,845 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 161,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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L46 OSC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L46 OSC, 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 L46 OSC registered?

L46 OSC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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