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V895 ESF

1999 Volvo S80

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,008 mi
Last recorded191,008 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV895 ESF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 191,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 185,397 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust tempory fixing

Pass 1 Feb 2013 178,701 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 169,515 miles

both front tyres worn

rear discs worn

Fail 2 Feb 2012 169,512 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres worn

rear discs worn

Pass 20 Jan 2011 165,773 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 165,773 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 165,770 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 160,395 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking around tred area

Pass 1 Aug 2008 150,407 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 150,190 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 140,284 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 129,406 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 129,406 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 115,781 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 115,781 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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V895 ESF is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V895 ESF, 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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V895 ESF is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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