MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FRONT DISCS RUSTY
FRONT HOSES CRACKED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN
SCREEN SCRATCHED
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front plate slight distortion
ns check strap loose
nsf arm alloy/osf arm cast?
rear trailing arm bushes splitting
service lamp on
uneven wear osr tyre
front plate slight distortion
ns check strap loose
nsf arm alloy/osf arm cast?
rear trailing arm bushes splitting
service lamp on
uneven wear osr tyre
REAR AXLE BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT WEAR
SCREEN SCRATCHED
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
REAR AXLE BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT WEAR
SCREEN SCRATCHED
front number plate slightly distorted †offside front door trim loose †slight play in front antiroll bar links †both rear axle bushes splitting †getting rusty by rear exhaust mount on body
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front number plate slightly distorted †offside front door trim loose †slight play in front antiroll bar links †both rear axle bushes splitting †getting rusty by rear exhaust mount on body
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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L499 VKV is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L499 VKV, 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 L499 VKV registered?
L499 VKV is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 9 February 1994.
Is L499 VKV safe to buy?
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