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T166 JJS

1999 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,344 mi
Last recorded141,344 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT166 JJS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 141,344 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 141,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 135,133 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 135,125 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 130,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 130,839 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 125,789 miles

front indicators and side repeaters discoloured

n/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on inner edge and low on tread in centre

play in o/s/f track rod

rear indicators discoloured

Fail 9 Mar 2009 125,789 miles

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

front indicators and side repeaters discoloured

n/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on inner edge and low on tread in centre

play in o/s/f track rod

rear indicators discoloured

Pass 19 Feb 2008 120,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 108,408 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 96,089 miles

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

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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T166 JJS is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T166 JJS, 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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T166 JJS is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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