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L84 YEY

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

269,805 mi
Last recorded269,805 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL84 YEY
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2009 269,805 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 269,805 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 255,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 256,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front indicator cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2006 241,305 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 222,061 miles

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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L84 YEY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L84 YEY, 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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L84 YEY is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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