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X976 ARX

2000 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

183,709 mi
Last recorded183,709 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX976 ARX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 183,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 183,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 168,779 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 168,779 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 153,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Mar 2013 137,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

enginement management light on

fuel tank system breather pipe under vehicle not connected/ seperated

minor windscreen damage

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

offside front tyre worn inner tread edge

Fail 7 Mar 2013 137,581 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

enginement management light on

fuel tank system breather pipe under vehicle not connected/ seperated

minor windscreen damage

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

offside front tyre worn inner tread edge

Pass 17 Feb 2012 128,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s mirror broken

Fail 17 Feb 2012

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s mirror broken

Pass 11 Mar 2011 102,755 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 102,755 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 82,970 miles

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

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 17 Mar 2010 82,953 miles

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

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

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

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

ECU light on

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

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2009 65,408 miles

front no. plate deteriorated/poor

windscreen damaged to limits

Pass 19 Sep 2007 34,034 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front no. plate deteriorating

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2006 10,266 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 10,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both offside tyres outer walls deteriorated

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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X976 ARX is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 X976 ARX, 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 X976 ARX registered?

X976 ARX is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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