MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,360 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened steering bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened steering bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
advise slight front brake imbalance
advise stone chip in swept area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened steering bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened steering bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
advise slight front brake imbalance
advise stone chip in swept area
Advise wiper blades splitting on ends but still clears screen effectively
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advise wiper blades splitting on ends but still clears screen effectively
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise child seat fitted to nearside rear seat no allowing full inspection of seat belt
advise engine warning light staying on
advise nearside rear tyre inner tread worn
advise offside rear tyre worn
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust box corroded
nearside front and offside front steering bump stop rollers worn
nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and in between tread
nearside rear seat belt not tested,due to child seat fitted.
slight play in offside steering rack tie rod arm inner joint
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust box corroded
nearside front and offside front steering bump stop rollers worn
nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and in between tread
nearside rear seat belt not tested,due to child seat fitted.
slight play in offside steering rack tie rod arm inner joint
Exhaust centre silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre sidewall worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Babyseat fitted to N/S rear
Front O/S tyre wearing uneven (wheel alignment)
Lock stops worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight play from inner rack ends
Unable to test tow bar electrics
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Babyseat fitted to N/S rear
Front O/S tyre wearing uneven (wheel alignment)
Lock stops worn
Slight play from inner rack ends
Unable to test tow bar electrics
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both headlamp wipers split
offside front position light slightly dim
unable to fully inspect the nearside rear seatbelt due to a childseat fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both headlamp wipers split
offside front position light slightly dim
unable to fully inspect the nearside rear seatbelt due to a childseat fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
front discs slightly lipped
nail in nearside rear tyre
rear number plate in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
front discs slightly lipped
nail in nearside rear tyre
rear number plate in poor condition
2 x nails in offside rear tyre
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front wiper blade split
rear discs corroded
rear number plate in poor condition
slight judder from front brakes
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre has a puncture
offside rear tyre has a puncture
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre has a puncture
offside rear tyre has a puncture
centre and rear silencer corroded
front number plate cracked
handbrake slight travel
steering lock bushes perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rusty ridge on outer edge of rear discs
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
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V78 HBY is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 V78 HBY, 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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V78 HBY is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 November 1999.
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