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S173 GUD

1998 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,195 mi
Last recorded141,195 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 141,195 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 130,821 miles

front discs heavily corroded/poor condition (may need replacing soon)

rear discs heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)

service light on

slight lift o/s/f lower ball joint

slight oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2012 130,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

slight oil leak

underbody corrosion

front discs heavily corroded/poor condition (may need replacing soon)

rear discs heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)

service light on

slight lift o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 10 Feb 2011 124,728 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 21 Jan 2011 124,694 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all 4 brake discs corroded

n/s driveshaft inner gaiter off

Pass 29 Jan 2010 120,575 miles

enigne management light on recomend code read to find fault

Pass 17 Jan 2009 104,076 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 103,725 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 89,675 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 84,788 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 84,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 76,610 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 76,610 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S173 GUD is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S173 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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S173 GUD is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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