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L597 RES

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

135,792 mi
Last recorded135,792 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL597 RES
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 135,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 135,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing has tape on corrosion

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing has tape on covering corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 135,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing has tape on corrosion

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing has tape on covering corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 135,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 135,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear brake effort

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 135,792 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 135,792 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 135,292 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 135,292 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 135,792 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 135,792 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 135,792 miles

Nearside Front door check link incomplete

Fail 3 Aug 2018 135,792 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no pattern on screen (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door check link incomplete

Pass 19 Jul 2017 135,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front n/s/f headlight slightly dim but still good aim

Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear centre stop light not working

Fail 19 Jul 2017 135,792 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front n/s/f headlight slightly dim but still good aim

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear centre stop light not working

Pass 15 Jul 2016 135,792 miles

Centre Stop light not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust mounting has temporary repair but exhaust secure

Fail 7 Jul 2016 135,792 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Stop light not working

Nearside Rear Brake disc pitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust mounting has temporary repair but exhaust secure

Pass 13 Jul 2015 135,792 miles

rear brake pipe ferrules starting to corrode + n/s/r outer disc showing corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2015 135,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake pipe ferrules starting to corrode + n/s/r outer disc showing corrosion

Pass 22 May 2014 135,126 miles

centre rear stop light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2013 133,514 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 130,252 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 130,250 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 128,333 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 128,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 126,830 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 126,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn on edges and n/s/r rotation wrong way round

Fail 29 Sep 2008 125,771 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 125,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 119,481 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 119,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres wearing on sides (on limits)o/s/r + n/s/r starting to show side wear

Pass 29 Sep 2006 115,024 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 108,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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L597 RES is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 L597 RES, 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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L597 RES is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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