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L850 YFE

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,039 mi
Last recorded145,039 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL850 YFE
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 145,039 miles

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)

Fail 8 May 2017 145,039 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2016 139,555 miles

child seat fitted o/s/r

rear subframe bushes cracking/perishing

Fail 5 May 2016 139,547 miles

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

child seat fitted o/s/r

rear subframe bushes cracking/perishing

Pass 12 May 2015 135,419 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2015 135,419 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 127,317 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2013 127,011 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 127,011 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 126,336 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 126,336 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 125,639 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 124,849 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2010 124,832 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 123,707 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 123,707 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 122,855 miles

slight play in nearsideinner rack joint

top engine mount poor condition

Fail 23 May 2008 122,846 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 121,515 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2006 120,464 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 120,433 miles

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?

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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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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