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RA03 OBC

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,234 mi
Last recorded138,234 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 OBC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 138,234 miles

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated and some movement

General suspension bush deterioration

Locking wheel nuts chewed up

Plastic trays and covers preventing full examination

Some light tyre contact with arch liners and lock stops worn

Fail 8 Jan 2014 138,234 miles

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated and some movement

General suspension bush deterioration

Locking wheel nuts chewed up

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

Plastic trays and covers preventing full examination

Some light tyre contact with arch liners and lock stops worn

Pass 12 Nov 2012 126,623 miles

Both rear tyre s wearing close to wear bars

Front brake pads 50% approx

Light tyre contact to both front inner wing areas

Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination of underside and sills

Rear brake pads close to service limits

Some deterioration to front suspension arm bushes

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 12 Nov 2012 126,623 miles

Both rear tyre s wearing close to wear bars

Front brake pads 50% approx

Light tyre contact to both front inner wing areas

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination of underside and sills

Rear brake pads close to service limits

Some deterioration to front suspension arm bushes

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 15 Nov 2011 117,332 miles

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorating

Some corrosion to rear coil springs

Some grinding from parking brake during test

Some tyre contact to o/s/f inner wing

Squeal from engine during emission test

Fail 14 Nov 2011 117,331 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorating

Some corrosion to rear coil springs

Some grinding from parking brake during test

Some tyre contact to o/s/f inner wing

Squeal from engine during emission test

Pass 19 Nov 2010 109,019 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 109,019 miles

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

centre rear exhaust mounting b roken, rusted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 97,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 85,626 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 72,723 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 62,294 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 53,775 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 53,775 miles

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

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

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

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 OBC is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OBC, 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 OBC is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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