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L75 SEW

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

240,830 mi
Last recorded240,830 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL75 SEW
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2011 240,830 miles

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

SRS air bag light on

rear wiper blade worn out

Fail 10 Nov 2011 240,828 miles

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

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

Fuel pump held in place bt cable strap

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

SRS air bag light on

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 4 Nov 2010 237,179 miles

Fuel filter secured by plastic tie

Oil leak

Rear n/s brake disc badly worn but not dangerous

Fail 4 Nov 2010 237,179 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel filter secured by plastic tie

Oil leak

Rear n/s brake disc badly worn but not dangerous

Pass 2 Dec 2009 233,332 miles

Oil leak

Fuel filter secured by cable tie

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 233,321 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel filter secured by cable tie

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2008 230,534 miles

Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

power steering pipes corroded

srs warn light on

Pass 6 Nov 2007 224,301 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 224,297 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 212,977 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 212,973 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L75 SEW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L75 SEW, 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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L75 SEW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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