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X697 LOA

2000 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

263,901 mi
Last recorded263,901 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 LOA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 263,901 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 263,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 252,886 miles

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

centre exhaust box is deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket is deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2012 252,885 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

centre exhaust box is deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket is deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2009 236,243 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 236,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 214,877 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 214,877 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 195,046 miles

body and trims scratched

brake discs worn

front lower arm bushes perished

front n/plate cracked

oil leak

service light on

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 29 Mar 2007 195,046 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

body and trims scratched

brake discs worn

front lower arm bushes perished

front n/plate cracked

oil leak

service light on

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 23 Dec 2005 170,533 miles

slight play in steering rack

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 23 Dec 2005 170,533 miles

front number plate cracked

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Dec 2005 169,839 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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X697 LOA is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 X697 LOA, 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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X697 LOA is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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