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172,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mounting plates corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Offside Rear park brake lower effort
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play on inner track rods
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate poor in condition
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YY03 BRV is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 YY03 BRV, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YY03 BRV is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 6 March 2003.
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