MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,077 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
rusty under vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
rusty under vehicle
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
B/Fluid level abit low
Engine underside getting abit oily(Leak?)
Exhaust abit corroded slightly and rear tailpipe mount corroded and broken off(Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)
Front outer B/Pads very low and almost ON limits of wear
N/S outer roll-bar linkage at front has slight wear and movement at lower joint
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Small crack at N/S top corner of screen
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust generaly rusty.
Front brakes are slight out of ballance.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear tyres show irregularwear pattern at inner edge
Exhaust generaly rusty.
Front brakes are slight out of ballance.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres show irregularwear pattern at inner edge
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L470 VAV is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc 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 L470 VAV, 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 L470 VAV registered?
L470 VAV is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 8 July 1994.
Is L470 VAV safe to buy?
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