MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Damage to offside rear lamp unit
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing low on edges
Play in nearside front link arm
Play in offside rear top ball end of link arm
Damage and cracking to nearside rear tyre wall
Damage to nearside front outer tyre wall
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in offside rear link arm
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Damage and cracking to nearside rear tyre wall
Damage to nearside front outer tyre wall
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in offside rear link arm
handbrake lever travel close to being insufficient
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W248 BFR is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2000 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,813 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 W248 BFR, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was W248 BFR registered?
W248 BFR is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 March 2000.
Is W248 BFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for W248 BFR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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