MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rack arms play
both rear axle bushes weak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rack arms play
both rear axle bushes weak
Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Bad engine oil leak
offside front seatbelt starting to fluff
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside head light cracked
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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L579 PWR is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L579 PWR, 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 L579 PWR registered?
L579 PWR is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 29 April 1994.
Is L579 PWR safe to buy?
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