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T42 RYA

1999 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,667 mi
Last recorded170,667 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT42 RYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 170,667 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 161,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 161,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 154,875 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 154,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 149,257 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 146,094 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 146,033 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 138,328 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 138,328 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 127,740 miles

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

Rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2009 127,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2008 116,043 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 104,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 104,199 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 96,205 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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T42 RYA is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 T42 RYA, 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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T42 RYA is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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