MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
corossion on o/s/r bumper mount
n/s/f wheel trim missing
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corossion on o/s/r bumper mount
n/s/f wheel trim missing
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r bumper mount corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r bumper mount corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
child seats fitted in o/s and n/s rear seat adult seat belts not fully checked
front number plate in poor condition
n/s front wheel hub cap missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
engine has a slight oil leak
nearside front tyre is worn close to limit
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside and nearside front brake hoses are deteriorated slightly
offside and nearside front brake hoses are deteriorated slightly
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.
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L972 VTR is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Maroon with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 L972 VTR, 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 L972 VTR registered?
L972 VTR is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 13 July 1994.
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