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177 HLE

1996 Volvo 800 Series

Turquoise Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

194,312 mi
Last recorded194,312 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Volvo 800 Series137,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration177 HLE
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 194,312 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 186,178 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 186,172 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 186,165 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 186,163 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 186,160 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

outer sill cover fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2021 186,160 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

outer sill cover fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2020 186,160 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 186,160 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/16/87W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 186,160 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 186,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2018 186,160 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 186,160 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 186,160 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 186,160 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Nov 2016 186,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2015 186,160 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 186,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 186,160 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 3 Nov 2014 186,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 18 Nov 2013 186,160 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 186,160 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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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177 HLE is a 1996 Volvo 800 Series in Turquoise with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1996 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 137,703 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 177 HLE, 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 30 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 177 HLE registered?

177 HLE is a 1996 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is 177 HLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 177 HLE shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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