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L920 XLA

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,861 mi
Last recorded134,861 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL920 XLA
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 134,861 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 May 2011 134,861 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2010 134,747 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 134,747 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 134,139 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 133,148 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 133,140 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 131,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2007 131,536 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front brake effort low

Oil leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside outer rear side light not working

Pass 12 May 2006 124,610 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2006 124,609 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

unable to adjust offside headlamp

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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L920 XLA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L920 XLA, 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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L920 XLA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 18 May 1994.

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