MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre rear exhaust mounting b roken, rusted
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was RA03 OBC registered?
RA03 OBC is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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