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V87 DYC

1999 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,674 mi
Last recorded109,674 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 DYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 109,674 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 109,672 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 106,607 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 102,297 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 99,531 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 99,511 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 97,047 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 89,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

os and ns steering lock stops worn

rear exaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 89,877 miles

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

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

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

os and ns steering lock stops worn

rear exaust corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2012 79,086 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,086 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 72,929 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 65,569 miles

osf headlight condensation.

Fail 29 Jan 2010 65,569 miles

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

osf headlight condensation.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 55,986 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,593 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 42,815 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 37,293 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 37,293 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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V87 DYC is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V87 DYC, 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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What year was V87 DYC registered?

V87 DYC is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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