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S450 FVL

1999 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,698 mi
Last recorded128,698 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS450 FVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2011 128,698 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 128,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 18 Dec 2010 114,657 miles

n/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 14 Dec 2010 114,606 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 16 Dec 2009 98,521 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front sidelamp dim

Fail 5 Dec 2009 98,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front sidelamp dim

Pass 11 Dec 2008 84,607 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 84,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2007 65,864 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 May 2006 62,100 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 62,100 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f/ inner track rod has slight play in ball joint.

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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S450 FVL is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S450 FVL, 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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S450 FVL is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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