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V723 DFG

1999 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

212,469 mi
Last recorded212,469 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV723 DFG
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 212,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 192,317 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 192,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 181,148 miles

Advise N/S/F Corner light not working.

Advise O/S/F Inner wish bone bushes are just acceptable.

Advise air bag light on.

Advise both front side lights are slightly dim.

Advise engine management light on.

Advise handbrake lever travel is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Steering rack.

Fail 25 Sep 2009 181,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise N/S/F Corner light not working.

Advise O/S/F Inner wish bone bushes are just acceptable.

Advise air bag light on.

Advise both front side lights are slightly dim.

Advise engine management light on.

Advise handbrake lever travel is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Steering rack.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 170,070 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 170,070 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 15,999 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 159,911 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 150,048 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 150,048 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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V723 DFG is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V723 DFG, 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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V723 DFG is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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