MOT Status
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Offside Rear hand brake low effort
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
only 16% handbrake
condition of main through fuel piping
nearside steering rack inner joint badly worn
condition of rear exhaust mount
slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OW05 HVE is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2005 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 101,484 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 OW05 HVE, 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 21 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OW05 HVE is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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