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L565 GTG

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

115,710 mi
Last recorded115,710 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL565 GTG
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 115,710 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 115,710 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 115,178 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 115,177 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 114,025 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 112,993 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 112,710 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 112,710 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 111,969 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 111,969 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 111,809 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 110,338 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 109,208 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 109,208 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 108,427 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 108,427 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 107,043 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 105,981 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 105,981 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 105,310 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 105,309 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 102,645 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 102,642 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 100,271 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 100,271 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 97,684 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 97,684 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 94,565 miles

PLAY in steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2009 90,488 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 85,528 miles

o/s front running light dull

play in steering rack

Fail 14 Mar 2007 83,871 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 83,871 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge + cracks in tyre walls

Fail 8 Mar 2006 80,762 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 80,762 miles

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

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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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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