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S247 AUD

1998 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

190,117 mi
Last recorded190,117 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS247 AUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 190,117 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Unknown fluid, engine undertray concealing fluid identity (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively losing contact area (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 190,117 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Unknown fluid, engine undertray concealing fluid identity (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively losing contact area (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 189,279 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 188,324 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 186,539 miles

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 27 May 2016 185,066 miles

Offside Front Rack arm joint has slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2015 183,624 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 182,269 miles

Emission wanring light on

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

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

Fail 8 May 2014 182,265 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Emission wanring light on

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 181,489 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 174,964 miles

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

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

osf track arm has slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2011 165,663 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 158,775 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 148,775 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 140,032 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 128,968 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 118,299 miles

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

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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S247 AUD is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 S247 AUD, 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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S247 AUD is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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