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T301 JBJ

1999 Volvo S80

White Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,952 mi
Last recorded156,952 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT301 JBJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2010 156,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Both wiper blades poor condition.

Damage to both rear doors.

Damage to offside front bumper.

Emmission light on.

Engine low on oil.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 138,701 miles

Damage to offside front bumper and offside rear door

MIL lamp on

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside track rod end gaiter split

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

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

Play in offside rear link arm

Fail 3 Apr 2009 138,701 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Both inner rear position lamps inoperative

Damage to offside front bumper and offside rear door

MIL lamp on

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside track rod end gaiter split

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

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

Play in offside rear link arm

Pass 8 Apr 2008 124,260 miles

Both front brake flexi's cracking

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Lambda light on

Nearside track rod end gaiter split

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2007 111,649 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 111,649 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 93,477 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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T301 JBJ is a 1999 Volvo S80 in White with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T301 JBJ, 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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T301 JBJ is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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