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S603 JBW

1999 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,681 mi
Last recorded85,681 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS603 JBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 85,681 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 85,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 70,586 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front suspension lower arm rearmost bush bonding deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

Fail 14 Sep 2012 70,586 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front suspension lower arm rearmost bush bonding deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

Pass 27 Sep 2011 56,668 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 55,168 miles

handbrake high

rear,centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,402 miles

centre exhaust mount bracket poor

handbrake high

Pass 27 Jan 2009 48,325 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,740 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 41,558 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 38,121 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 38,121 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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S603 JBW is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S603 JBW, 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 S603 JBW registered?

S603 JBW is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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