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L682 GVR

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,328 mi
Last recorded185,328 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL682 GVR
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 185,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f front tyre heavily worn in inside edge

n/s/r main trailing arm suspesion mount has corrosion

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inside edge

rear number plate starting to degrade

Fail 18 Feb 2011 185,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f front tyre heavily worn in inside edge

n/s/r main trailing arm suspesion mount has corrosion

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inside edge

rear number plate starting to degrade

Pass 18 Feb 2010 178,219 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 178,219 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 170,798 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 170,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 163,460 miles

both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished

oil leak

various corrosion spots showing

Pass 16 Sep 2006 153,859 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front wiper blades starting to split

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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L682 GVR is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L682 GVR, 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 L682 GVR registered?

L682 GVR is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 18 March 1994.

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