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X973 YCN

2000 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,423 mi
Last recorded81,423 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX973 YCN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2011 81,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 Nov 2010 73,958 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 73,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2009 68,756 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 64,696 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 64,696 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 61,584 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 56,945 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 56,945 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 50,957 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 50,957 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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X973 YCN is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X973 YCN, 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 X973 YCN registered?

X973 YCN is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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