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X791 ULS

2000 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

220,047 mi
Last recorded220,047 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX791 ULS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 220,047 miles

Fuel Filter corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r slighty binding

Fail 12 Nov 2014 220,047 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel Filter corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r slighty binding

Pass 13 Aug 2013 211,272 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

slight fraying showing on offside front seat belt

Fail 31 Jul 2013 21,091 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

slight fraying showing on offside front seat belt

Pass 1 Aug 2012 195,064 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 195,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 185,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres rubbing slightly on inner wheel arch covers when on full lock

both front tyres showing wear

Fail 23 Aug 2011 185,733 miles

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres rubbing slightly on inner wheel arch covers when on full lock

both front tyres showing wear

Pass 27 Jul 2010 172,268 miles

"service" lamp luminated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front foglamp not working

Fail 21 Jul 2010 172,054 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

"service" lamp luminated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front foglamp not working

Pass 24 Jul 2009 158,095 miles

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

loud howl from offside parking brake during roller brake test. recoment park brake shoes inspected / cleaned

rear brake disks slightly pitted, recomend replacment with next pads. pads like new now

Fail 15 Jul 2009 158,095 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

heavy oil saturation to front of engine / offside suspension area.

loud howl from offside parking brake during roller brake test. recoment park brake shoes inspected / cleaned

rear brake disks slightly pitted, recomend replacment with next pads. pads like new now

Pass 2 Jul 2008 143,626 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 143,626 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 132,881 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 132,881 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 105,960 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 105,954 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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X791 ULS is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X791 ULS, 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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X791 ULS is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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