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S124 JBA

1999 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,818 mi
Last recorded114,818 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS124 JBA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 114,818 miles

Engine M.I.L. on

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 106,681 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 106,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 98,221 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 90,466 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 90,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 85,608 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 78,264 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 78,264 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

nearside rear park brake has a lower effort than the offside rear

offside and nearside lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Jan 2006 72,164 miles

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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S124 JBA is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 108,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S124 JBA, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S124 JBA registered?

S124 JBA is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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