1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · N311 LUD
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 191,970 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N311 LUD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/03/2014
- 191,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N311 LUD Mileage History
- 29/03/2006159,848 mi
- 03/04/2007164,230 mi+4,382 mi
- 04/04/2007164,230 mi
- 01/04/2008167,192 mi+2,962 mi
- 01/04/2008167,192 mi
- 02/04/2009171,750 mi+4,558 mi
- 07/04/2009171,757 mi+7 mi
- 26/03/2010176,134 mi+4,377 mi
- 18/03/2011181,342 mi+5,208 mi
- 23/03/2011181,389 mi+47 mi
- 12/03/2012185,254 mi+3,865 mi
- 19/03/2012185,396 mi+142 mi
- 22/03/2013188,383 mi+2,987 mi
- 21/03/2014191,966 mi+3,583 mi
- 24/03/2014191,970 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,022 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
N311 LUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (N311 LUD) between March 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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