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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake Fluid Dark
Front Brake Discs Corroded
Front Wiper Arms Bent
Fuel Cap Seal Deteriorated
Fuel Filler Pipe Bracket Corroded
Fuel Filter Corroded
Rear Chassis Corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lamps Faded
Rear Nearside and Offside Axle Mounting Bushes Perished
Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake Fluid Dark
Front Brake Discs Corroded
Front Wiper Arms Bent
Fuel Cap Seal Deteriorated
Fuel Filler Pipe Bracket Corroded
Fuel Filter Corroded
Rear Chassis Corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lamps Faded
Rear Nearside and Offside Axle Mounting Bushes Perished
Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
All rear lights faded
Corrosion to fuel filter
Corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis
Front Wiper arms bent
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
HEAVY corrosion to rear fuel filler pipe bracket
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Bumper insecure
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre wall 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All rear lights faded
Corrosion to fuel filter
Corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis
Front Wiper arms bent
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
HEAVY corrosion to rear fuel filler pipe bracket
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes perished
Offside Hand brake outer cable damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Bumper insecure
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
36% Brake imbalance rear axle
All rear lights have faded
Front wiper arms are bent
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes perished
Nearside Rear Corrosion to chassis
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
All rear lights faded
Both wiper arms are bent
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Fuel filler pipe clamp HEAVY CORROSION
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated
Offside hand brake cable outer cover damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 53% (1.2.1 (c))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
All rear light lenses deteriorated
Corrosion to fuel filter
Corrosion to rear fuel pipe to tank clamp
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front wiper arms bent
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency only just met 52%
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All rear light lenses deteriorated
Corrosion to fuel filter
Corrosion to rear fuel pipe to tank clamp
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front wiper arms bent
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency only just met 52%
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal /fuel filler pipe/ fuel filter deteriorated
Low service brake readings Nearside + offside rear
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear lights deteriorated
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen wiper arms bent
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal /fuel filler pipe/ fuel filter deteriorated
Low service brake readings Nearside + offside rear
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear lights deteriorated
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen wiper arms bent
Corrosion to fuel filter/fuel filler pipe
Nearside + offside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side light is dull
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Spare tyre under inflated
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen wiper arms are bent
rear lights deteriorated
Corrosion to fuel filter / Heavy corrosion to fuel filler pipe bracket
Low readings from nearside + offside rear service brake
Nearside + offside rear lights deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front outer cv gaiter leaking grease
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen wiper arms are bent
CORROSION fuel tank pipe bracket
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt receiver button worn though
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Under 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + nail (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front wiper arms are bent
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
CORROSION fuel tank pipe bracket
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt receiver button worn though
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Under 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + nail (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front wiper arms are bent
offside wiper arm is bent
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PLAY IN STEERING RACK
nearside + offside rear lights have deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PLAY IN STEERING RACK
nearside + offside rear lights have deteriorated
offside wiper arm is bent
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside + offside rear lights are deteriorated
play in offside steering rack
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front wiper blades are smearing screen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
24% imbalance rear service brake
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front wiper blades are smearing screen
low readings from nearside + offside rear service brake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake discs are corroded
sills are covered
slight play in steering rack inner joints
small chips front windscreen
steering rack is damp
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake discs are corroded
sills are covered
slight play in steering rack inner joints
small chips front windscreen
steering rack is damp
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight twist in offside front brake flexi
corrosion to fuel filter
front windscreen wipers are smearing
polay in offside inner steering rack joint
rear brake discs are slightly corroded
sills are covered
Offside 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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to fuel filter
front windscreen wipers are smearing
polay in offside inner steering rack joint
rear brake discs are slightly corroded
rear exhaust mount is broken
sills are covered
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear axle bushes are perrished
corrosion to fuel filter
front windscreen wipers are worn
n/s and o/s/f CV gaitors are cracked
n/s and o/s/f flexi brake hoses are chaffed
play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear axle bushes are perrished
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to fuel filter
front windscreen wipers are worn
n/s and o/s/f CV gaitors are cracked
n/s and o/s/f flexi brake hoses are chaffed
play in steering rack
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK
corrosion rear exhaust mounting
n/s+o/s outer sills covered
o/s rear brake disc scored
play in o/s front drop link arm
PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK
corrosion rear exhaust mounting
n/s+o/s outer sills covered
o/s rear brake disc scored
play in o/s front drop link arm
PLAY in steering rack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s front wiper arm bent
o/s front running light dull
play in steering rack
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge + cracks in tyre walls
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge + cracks in tyre walls
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise cracks in n/s front flexi brake pipe
advise damage to o/s rear outer tyre wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise cracks in n/s front flexi brake pipe
advise damage to o/s rear outer tyre wall
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L565 GTG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 L565 GTG, 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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L565 GTG is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 17 March 1994.
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