MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front slight roughness felt when rotating wheel
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front slight roughness felt when rotating wheel
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
child seat fitted o/s/r
rear subframe bushes cracking/perishing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
child seat fitted o/s/r
rear subframe bushes cracking/perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate poor condition
n/s rear tyre perishing on side wall
o/s rear shock slight leak
o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge
oil leak
rear axle bushs poor condition
rear coil spring rusty condition
slight play in steering
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front number plate poor condition
n/s rear tyre perishing on side wall
o/s rear shock slight leak
o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge
oil leak
rear axle bushs poor condition
rear coil spring rusty condition
slight play in steering
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded in places
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear axle bushes perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded in places
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear axle bushes perished
o/s front tyre wearing inner edge
oil leak
rear coil springs rusty
slight blow center exhaust
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front inner rack joint slight play
limited vision rear pads possible low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear coil springssurface rust on them
oil leak
rear brake pads low
rear n/s and o/s axel bushes poor condition slight deteriated
Nearside Front Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear coil springssurface rust on them
oil leak
rear brake pads low
rear n/s and o/s axel bushes poor condition slight deteriated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
condition of rear brake pads unknown,advise vwheels off inspection asap
corrosion forming in exhaust bracketry
front tyres worn on edges
nearside headlamp wiper not parking
slight play in nearsideinner rack joint
top engine mount poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint
top engine mount poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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L850 YFE is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L850 YFE, 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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L850 YFE is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 11 May 1994.
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