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L962 LBW

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,982 mi
Last recorded137,982 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL962 LBW
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 137,982 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 137,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 137,983 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust pin holes in tail pipe

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 137,982 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Rear exhaust pin holes in tail pipe

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 137,983 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 137,982 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door trim (6.1.C.1)

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)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 137,982 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 137,982 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 137,982 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 137,982 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2011 137,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear axle beam attachment bushes perished and cracked but no excessive movement detected

Rear bumper bar attachment to chassis corroded

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 137,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear axle beam attachment bushes perished and cracked but no excessive movement detected

Rear bumper bar attachment to chassis corroded

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 134,789 miles

Damage to nearside rear tyre on sidewall.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 29 May 2009 133,118 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 133,117 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 130,388 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 127,345 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 127,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both track rod end rubber boots have split

Fail 31 May 2006 124,624 miles

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

both front brake flexys starting to crack †

os number plate lamp dim

slight play in both steering inner arms

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 May 2006 124,624 miles

both front brake flexys starting to crack †

os number plate lamp dim

slight play in both steering inner arms

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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L962 LBW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 L962 LBW, 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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L962 LBW is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 27 May 1994.

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