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RA03 MYV

2003 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,735 mi
Last recorded193,735 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 MYV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 193,735 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 179,767 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 179,765 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 175,619 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2015 175,616 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2014 168,995 miles

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 168,995 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 161,768 miles

nearside headlamp wiper split

Fail 30 May 2012 161,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside drive shaft securing bolt missing

nearside headlamp wiper split

Pass 25 Jul 2011 153,870 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 153,870 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 143,885 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 130,169 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 130,169 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 116,281 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 103,191 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 74,693 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 73,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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
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RA03 MYV is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 RA03 MYV, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA03 MYV is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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