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S148 GUD

1998 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,470 mi
Last recorded148,470 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 148,470 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 148,454 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 146,223 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 146,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 145,739 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 21 May 2020 145,475 miles

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 142,341 miles

Central Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 142,341 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 138,878 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 138,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 135,980 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 132,570 miles

Both center silencers corroded.

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

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

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

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

Offside Head light lense broken.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2016 132,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both center silencers corroded.

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

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

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

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

Offside Head light lense broken.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 128,880 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 124,869 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 120,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 120,856 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 116,559 miles

front brake discs corroded inner side

Fail 8 Mar 2012 116,543 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroded inner side

Pass 9 Mar 2011 110,583 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 110,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2010 104,178 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 100,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 100,002 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 95,540 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 95,540 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 86,764 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 86,764 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 77,359 miles

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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S148 GUD is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S148 GUD, 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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S148 GUD is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 December 1998.

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