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W278 EOL

2000 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,313 mi
Last recorded146,313 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 EOL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2013 146,313 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 143,636 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 132,828 miles

Centre exhaust mount and rear box deteriorated.

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 May 2011 123,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 123,982 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 114,867 miles

Rear bush in offside front wishbone starting to seperate.

Slight play in offside inner knuckle joint.

Fail 1 Jun 2010 114,865 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear bush in offside front wishbone starting to seperate.

Slight play in offside inner knuckle joint.

Pass 28 May 2009 103,617 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise handbrake check on o/s/r

Fail 27 May 2009 103,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise handbrake check on o/s/r

Pass 28 May 2008 93,222 miles

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

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2007 81,408 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 May 2007 81,408 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 May 2006 71,300 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
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W278 EOL is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W278 EOL, 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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W278 EOL is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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