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MCK 265G

1998 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,853 mi
Last recorded117,853 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCK 265G
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2015 117,853 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 114,870 miles

hand brake lever high traval

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 114,870 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

hand brake lever high traval

nearside indicator lens poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2013 110,322 miles

Engine oil weep.

Exhaust poor condition.

Fuel filter rusty.

Lambda light on dash.

N/S/Rear light lense poor.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Park brake lever high travel.

Rear number plate poor.

Fail 1 Jul 2013 110,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine oil weep.

Exhaust poor condition.

Fuel filter rusty.

Lambda light on dash.

N/S/Rear light lense poor.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Park brake lever high travel.

Rear number plate poor.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 105,119 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 105,102 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall poor condition

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2011 99,698 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel filter is rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2010 89,251 miles

front drop[ link gaitors adrift

front wishbone bushes starting to perish

fuel filter corroded

one side of exhaust hanger adrift

rear exhaust hangers corroded

slight play in offside lower ball joint

slight play in offside steering arm

slight play in rear drop links

tyre size 215/55/16

Fail 9 Jun 2010 89,250 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front drop[ link gaitors adrift

front wishbone bushes starting to perish

fuel filter corroded

one side of exhaust hanger adrift

rear exhaust hangers corroded

slight play in offside lower ball joint

slight play in offside steering arm

slight play in rear drop links

tyre size 215/55/16

Pass 4 Jun 2009 76,139 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 76,139 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 76,092 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in n/s track rod end

slight play in n/s/r drop link

Pass 4 Jan 2008 64,460 miles

front tyres worn low

play in o/s/f track rod end

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 51,715 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 51,715 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MCK 265G is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 98,998 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 MCK 265G, 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 28 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MCK 265G is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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