MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,618 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
both front headlamps reflectors faded
offside front door a post spliting
washer pipe leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
both front headlamps reflectors faded
offside front door a post spliting
washer pipe leaking
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge
nearside rear checkstrap broken
offside front checkstrap clicking
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre inner edge unevenly worn
offside front a poist door check strap area broken
offside front tyre inner edge unevenly worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre inner edge unevenly worn
offside front a poist door check strap area broken
offside front tyre inner edge unevenly worn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
excessive oil leak on engine
offside front A post fractured on check strap mounting
Checkstrap on nearside front door in poor condition
Checkstrap on offside rear door
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Gearbox driveshaft seal leaking
Headlight wipers deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear wiper not clearing screen
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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L697 CDA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L697 CDA, 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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L697 CDA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 3 February 1994.
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