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A14 HEK

1999 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,055 mi
Last recorded87,055 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 HEK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2011 87,055 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

eml light is on

oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2011 87,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

eml light is on

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2010 80,955 miles

Both front tyres tread close to limit.

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

NSF and OSF flexi brake hoses perished.

NSF and OSF headlamp bulbs slightly different colours,NSF blue tinge.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Slight play at NSF inner steering rack joint.

Fail 18 Dec 2010 80,955 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres tread close to limit.

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

NSF and OSF flexi brake hoses perished.

NSF and OSF headlamp bulbs slightly different colours,NSF blue tinge.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Slight play at NSF inner steering rack joint.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 73,078 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2009 73,078 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Inner Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2008 66,316 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre punctured and sidewall damaged

slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 4 Dec 2008 66,311 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre punctured and sidewall damaged

slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 27 Nov 2007 62,323 miles

both front wheels rubbing on wheel arch inner liner

hand brake has low reserve travel

nearside front side repeator insecure

offside front side marker light not working

oil leak

verry slight play in offside front inner trak rod end

Pass 11 Oct 2006 58,039 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 58,024 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 52,193 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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A14 HEK is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 108,305 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 S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 HEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A14 HEK registered?

A14 HEK is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 June 1999.

Is A14 HEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A14 HEK shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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