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L924 EPM

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

174,424 mi
Last recorded174,424 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL924 EPM
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 174,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 174,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 173,506 miles

nearside rear tyre in poor condition on outer sidewall

Pass 19 Feb 2019 171,623 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 170,984 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 170,981 miles

Offside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Rubber hose (3.6.B.1)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 168,909 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 165,594 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 161,035 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 157,237 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 157,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 154,289 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 154,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 150,856 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 148,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 144,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 141,520 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 141,520 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 137,022 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 131,009 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 131,009 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 126,728 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
Full Volvo 800 Series reliability report

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L924 EPM is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L924 EPM, 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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What year was L924 EPM registered?

L924 EPM is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 22 April 1994.

Is L924 EPM safe to buy?

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