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C1 CGL

1996 Volvo 800 Series

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,284 mi
Last recorded187,284 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Volvo 800 Series137,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 CGL
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 187,284 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 185,785 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 185,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 174,228 miles

rubbers on n/s arb drop link perished

Pass 5 May 2011 164,024 miles

headlamp masks fitted and also damaged

offside rear brake disc worn

Fail 4 May 2011 164,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

headlamp masks fitted and also damaged

offside rear brake disc worn

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 May 2010 156,270 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate cracked

oil leaks

very sligh play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 10 May 2010 156,270 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate cracked

oil leaks

very sligh play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 15 May 2009 146,170 miles

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 10 Apr 2008 135,149 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 123,596 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 113,078 miles

nearside rear wheel buckled

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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C1 CGL is a 1996 Volvo 800 Series in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 C1 CGL, 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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C1 CGL is a 1996 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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