MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
front number plate cracked
oil leak
surface corrosion suspension components
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)
exhaust mounting broken but not rendering system insecure
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link pin
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is X553 RFR safe to buy?
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