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C7 OLT

1999 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,571 mi
Last recorded167,571 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OLT
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 167,571 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 167,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 158,688 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 158,500 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 149,214 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in n/s steering arm inner ball joint

Pass 17 Sep 2008 140,176 miles

slight play in n/s/f rack arm

Fail 9 Sep 2008 140,176 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight play in n/s/f rack arm

Pass 22 Aug 2007 119,604 miles

rear discs going rusty

rear no plate starting to discolour

streering stops worn

Fail 22 Aug 2007 119,604 miles

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

rear discs going rusty

rear no plate starting to discolour

streering stops worn

Fail 11 Jul 2007 118,007 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 118,007 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 102,271 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 82,758 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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C7 OLT is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C7 OLT, 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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C7 OLT is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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