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S83 LCY

1999 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,895 mi
Last recorded162,895 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS83 LCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 162,895 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side front wiper blade split

plastic sill and engine covers fitted

power steering reseiour damp no posstive leaks

surpect rear brake pads low advice check

water in nearside head lamp

Fail 1 Mar 2011 162,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side front wiper blade split

plastic sill and engine covers fitted

power steering reseiour damp no posstive leaks

surpect rear brake pads low advice check

water in nearside head lamp

Pass 16 Nov 2009 124,273 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

airbag lioght on

very slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 13 Nov 2009 134,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

airbag lioght on

very slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2008 117,464 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 117,464 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light staying on and x2 other lights on

Pass 1 Mar 2007 74,210 miles

air bag light staying on

full plastic engin e cover fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2005 41,558 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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S83 LCY is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S83 LCY, 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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S83 LCY is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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