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T166 RFF

1999 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,781 mi
Last recorded160,781 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT166 RFF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2015 160,781 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 156,336 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 154,865 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 146,372 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 May 2012 128,808 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 119,418 miles

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

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

inner surface of front brake discs slightly worn

steering lock stops on both lower suspension arms worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 107,406 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 102,615 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 102,590 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 98,353 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 93,985 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 19 Jul 2007 93,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 19 Jul 2006 88,633 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 82,117 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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T166 RFF is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 T166 RFF, 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 RFF is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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