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V82 KPU

1999 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

116,288 mi
Last recorded116,288 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV82 KPU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 116,288 miles

Exhaust mounting defective brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage resevoir area (2.1.5 (a))

engine management warning light on

Pass 7 May 2020 111,492 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management warning light on

Fail 5 May 2020 111,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management warning light on

Pass 16 May 2019 107,212 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 107,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust hangers excessively corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 107,113 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 22 Mar 2017 106,956 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also cracked/perished ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre also cracked/perished ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml

Fail 21 Mar 2017 106,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative washer and wiper (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also cracked/perished ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre also cracked/perished ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml

Pass 22 Mar 2016 105,366 miles

Offside steering arm worn

eml on

Fail 22 Mar 2016 105,366 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside steering arm worn

eml on

Pass 28 Mar 2015 102,843 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 102,843 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml on

Pass 19 Mar 2014 100,210 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 100,209 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 96,052 miles

slight play in offside steering arm

wipers worn

Pass 22 Mar 2012 93,076 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 93,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 90,321 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 6 Apr 2010 88,077 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 6 Apr 2010 88,077 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 23 Mar 2009 85,411 miles

offside steering arm worn

Pass 20 Mar 2008 82,754 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 82,753 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 77,899 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 67,921 miles

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

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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V82 KPU is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V82 KPU, 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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V82 KPU is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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