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L989 APC

1994 Volvo 800 Series

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

173,852 mi
Last recorded173,852 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1994 Volvo 800 Series136,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL989 APC
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 173,852 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 173,852 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 173,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 173,852 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 164,179 miles

both rear tyres on legal limits

exhaust rusty and weak

rear brake pads low

washers poor

wiper blades poor

Pass 8 Mar 2010 160,535 miles

chips on screen various areas

rear brake pads appear low?

Pass 9 Mar 2009 155,787 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Both wiper rubbers split

Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Offside rear axle carrier bush starting to deteriorate

Rear exhaust mount rusted and weak

Pass 10 Mar 2008 151,107 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear shock absorber gaiters split

Pass 13 Mar 2007 145,315 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 138,591 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorbers gaiters split

chips in windscreen

slight play in offside of steering rack

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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L989 APC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L989 APC, 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 L989 APC registered?

L989 APC is a 1994 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 25 June 1994.

Is L989 APC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L989 APC shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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