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S687 LJB

1999 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

180,990 mi
Last recorded180,990 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS687 LJB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 180,990 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 19 Mar 2014 180,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 8 Mar 2013 174,579 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 174,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 155,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 155,228 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 138,594 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 138,589 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 138,543 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 126,357 miles

both rear tyres distorted. n\s\r and o\s\f tyres close to legal limit. o\s\f wishbone bush split

Pass 21 Apr 2008 118,319 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 110,758 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 104,540 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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S687 LJB is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S687 LJB, 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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S687 LJB is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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