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W49 BOV

2000 Volvo S80

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,200 mi
Last recorded101,200 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 BOV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 101,200 miles

Both front lower arm bushes poor.

Engine management light staying on.

Exhaust system corroded in places.

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 101,180 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front lower arm bushes poor.

Engine management light staying on.

Exhaust system corroded in places.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 95,904 miles

Engine management light staying on.

Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

Slight play in b=oth rear roll bar bushes.

Fail 25 Jan 2013 95,904 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine management light staying on.

Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

Slight play in b=oth rear roll bar bushes.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 89,681 miles

Both front brake hoses cracking.

Engine management light staying on.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 82,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 82,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 73,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 66,310 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 59,607 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 51,290 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 51,290 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 36,491 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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W49 BOV is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W49 BOV, 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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W49 BOV is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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