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L780 HUL

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,392 mi
Last recorded120,392 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL780 HUL
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2012 120,392 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front and offside rear tyres showing wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 14 Aug 2012 120,392 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front and offside rear tyres showing wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 31 Aug 2011 120,392 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2011 120,392 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 115,487 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front tyres starting to show wear on inside and outer edges

nearside rear tyre perished and showing uneven wear

power steering rack and pump starting to show wear

service light on dash

Pass 11 Aug 2009 107,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating

offside front tyre perishing

steering rack showing wear

Fail 10 Aug 2009 107,285 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating

offside front tyre perishing

steering rack showing wear

Fail 12 Aug 2008 98,869 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside front anti roll bar top boot split

Pass 12 Aug 2008 98,869 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside front anti roll bar top boot split

Pass 3 Sep 2007 92,196 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 92,194 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge and perishing

offside front tyre perishing

steering rack showing wear

Pass 28 Jul 2006 84,357 miles

drivers door check strap mounting point on body split [will need to go to body shop to have welding repair carried out]

Fail 28 Jul 2006 84,357 miles

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

drivers door check strap mounting point on body split [will need to go to body shop to have welding repair carried out]

Pass 5 Jul 2005 78,416 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 78,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre perishing

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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L780 HUL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L780 HUL, 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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L780 HUL is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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