MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,767 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear n/s and o/s shock obsorbers corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After CAT on join. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges , cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After CAT on join. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges , cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper support mounting corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under vehicle By jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper support mounting corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside bushes are worn no play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside bushes are worn no play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on top of axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both front headlights on lowest setting
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
deceleration brake test carried out
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?
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L985 NET is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 L985 NET, 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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L985 NET is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 28 February 1994.
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