MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,987 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front number plate cracked
offside rear brake slightly binding
rear brake discs has pitting and corrosion
slight smearing to windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front number plate cracked
offside rear brake slightly binding
rear brake discs has pitting and corrosion
slight smearing to windscreen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
long brake pedal travel
rear brake discs pitted
slight fluctuation to front brakes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long brake pedal travel
rear brake discs pitted
slight fluctuation to front brakes
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyre sidewalls cracking
both registration plate lights dim
engine idle speed low.engine cuts out
rattle from engine area
unable to check front and rear brake pads
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack
unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
bonnet catch broken
engine cuts out when revved
front registration plate craked
unable to check fron and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted
unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
coolant leaking
idle speed low.
oil leak
slight play in steering rack.
unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers fitted.
unable to check rear brake pads.
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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L831 LBW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in White with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L831 LBW, 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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L831 LBW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 18 April 1994.
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