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L949 AGA

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,566 mi
Last recorded131,566 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL949 AGA
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 131,566 miles

Nearside Front Side lamp slightly dim but is acceptable

Nearside Front Tyre low on pressure

Fail 12 Jan 2017 131,564 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Is loose and is dangerous to other road users (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre low on pressure

Nearside Front Side lamp slightly dim but is acceptable

Pass 19 Jan 2016 129,228 miles

Advise slight exhaust blow.

Offside Front Advise Brake back plate corroded but is acceptable at this time.

Pass 14 Jan 2015 126,617 miles

Advise Rear Exhaust bracket has been weld repaired but is secure at this time.

Fail 14 Jan 2015 126,617 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside and outside edges and is just acceptable.

Advise Rear Exhaust bracket has been weld repaired but is secure at this time.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 123,645 miles

Advise O/S/F Tyre is worn heavilly on the inside edge and is only just acceptable.

Advise O/S/F Wiper blade.

Fail 5 Dec 2012 120,511 miles

Advise O/S/F Brake Back plate is corroded but is acceptable.

Advise Rear exhaust chrome cover loose.

Advise surface scratching to windscreen.

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 120,511 miles

Advise O/S/F Brake Back plate is corroded but is acceptable.

Advise Rear exhaust chrome cover loose.

Advise surface scratching to windscreen.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 118,384 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed & cracks in centre treads

Front number plate cracked

N/s/f anti-roll bar drop link arm top rubber split

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/s/f road wheel buckled

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

Rear number plate de-laminating

Fail 6 Dec 2011 118,379 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed & cracks in centre treads

Front number plate cracked

N/s/f anti-roll bar drop link arm top rubber split

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/s/f road wheel buckled

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

Rear number plate de-laminating

Fail 14 Oct 2010 116,055 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

O/s/f c.v boot cracking

O/s/f road wheel buckled

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 14 Oct 2010 116,055 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/s/f c.v boot cracking

O/s/f road wheel buckled

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

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 22 Oct 2009 113,789 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 111,150 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 111,140 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 100,890 miles

offside rear axle bush bonding starting to fail

rear bumper bracket at nearside insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2007 100,890 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

exhaust condition

rear bumper bracket at nearside insecure

Pass 9 May 2006 88,143 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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L949 AGA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L949 AGA, 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 L949 AGA registered?

L949 AGA is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 4 June 1994.

Is L949 AGA safe to buy?

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