CarVerify

Free Car Check

L613 TYJ

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 2435cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,661 mi
Last recorded147,661 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volvo
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationL613 TYJ
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 147,661 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Unable to inspect Flexible brake hose as it is covered in under seal

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicles suspension components corroded

Fail 9 May 2022 147,661 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective excessively deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Unable to inspect Flexible brake hose as it is covered in under seal

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicles suspension components corroded

Pass 19 May 2021 147,661 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 147,661 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 147,661 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear light (lights) visibility reduced

Fail 18 Jun 2019 147,661 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper All position lamps not working Side light (4.2.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear light (lights) visibility reduced

Pass 31 May 2018 147,661 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside front (perished) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2017 147,661 miles

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 147,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 147,661 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall slighgtly cut and worn on edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear tyre wall slightly age cracked

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disics slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

fuel cap seal slightly poor condtion

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 147,661 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wall slighgtly cut and worn on edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear tyre wall slightly age cracked

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disics slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

fuel cap seal slightly poor condtion

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 147,661 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 147,661 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 147,669 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 147,661 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 147,661 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 147,661 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 145,426 miles

front brake hoses perished

n/s rear brake disc rusty

number plates in poor condition

o/s wiper in poor condition

rear axle support bushes in poor condition

rear brake pads worn

Pass 28 Jul 2009 140,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

steering rack ends worn

Pass 6 Aug 2008 136,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2007 131,455 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 131,455 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2006 126,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2006 126,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear number plate in poor condition

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
Full Volvo 800 Series reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

L613 TYJ is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L613 TYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of L613 TYJ?

You can check the full history of L613 TYJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was L613 TYJ registered?

L613 TYJ is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 24 February 1994.

Is L613 TYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L613 TYJ shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L613 TYJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on L613 TYJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.