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S207 DBW

1998 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,543 mi
Last recorded136,543 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS207 DBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 136,543 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 136,536 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 131,386 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 131,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2011 125,497 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 125,497 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 115,687 miles

Exhaust corroded (supports).

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 115,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust corroded (supports).

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 106,745 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 92,133 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 92,178 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2007 92,178 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2006 85,501 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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S207 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,783cc 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 S207 DBW, 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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What year was S207 DBW registered?

S207 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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