MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
front brake discs worn
fuel tank support straps corroded
small stone chips in swept area of front windscreen
stone chip in offside headlamp glass
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
front brake discs worn
fuel tank support straps corroded
small stone chips in swept area of front windscreen
stone chip in offside headlamp glass
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Chip in offside headlamp glass
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chip in offside headlamp glass
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front wheel binding
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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L742 KGS is a 1971 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 133,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 L742 KGS, 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 55 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 L742 KGS registered?
L742 KGS is a 1971 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is L742 KGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for L742 KGS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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