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V716 YTL

1999 Volvo S80

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,989 mi
Last recorded103,989 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV716 YTL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 103,989 miles

Exhaust system in general v/rusty condition, especially support mounting posts

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicators 50% white light (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil spring corroded Coil springs corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

N/S & o/S steering lock stop buffers worn out

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear end of arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose light perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear tyres worn more inner edges

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front shock absorber /strut units (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded rear coil springs heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 102,302 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres ,both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 97,724 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 97,724 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 91,602 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Sep 2012 85,378 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 85,378 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 79,180 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 79,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 74,827 miles

Airbag light on.

Fail 5 Oct 2010 74,827 miles

Airbag light on.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 70,667 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 63,686 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 57,895 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 53,439 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 53,439 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V716 YTL is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V716 YTL, 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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V716 YTL is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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