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X553 RFR

2000 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

169,680 mi
Last recorded169,680 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX553 RFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 169,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ehaust corroted

Pass 17 Sep 2012 167,477 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 164,188 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 159,928 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 156,173 miles

nearside front tyre below limit on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

play in steering rack

rear indicator bulbs slightly faded

slight warp nearside handbrake

Fail 14 Jan 2010 156,172 miles

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

nearside front tyre below limit on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

play in steering rack

rear indicator bulbs slightly faded

slight warp nearside handbrake

Pass 7 Jan 2009 149,708 miles

front number plate cracked

oil leak

surface corrosion suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2008 147,889 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 147,816 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 135,911 miles

exhaust mounting broken but not rendering system insecure

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link pin

Pass 25 Jan 2006 126,725 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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X553 RFR is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X553 RFR, 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 X553 RFR registered?

X553 RFR is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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