MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres on 3mm
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn and deteriorated
both rear tyres worn (JUST ON LIMIT)
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Both front lower wishbone bushes split
Nearside front headlamp glass cracked causing condensation inside lamp
Nearside front steering lock stop missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear no. plate deteriorating
Steering lock stops worn
Rear no. plate becoming unstuck and obscured
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear no. plate becoming unstuck and obscured
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF53 EAA is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 RF53 EAA, 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 RF53 EAA registered?
RF53 EAA is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is RF53 EAA safe to buy?
The MOT history for RF53 EAA shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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