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S274 GUD

1998 Volvo S80

Purple Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,205 mi
Last recorded87,205 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS274 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 87,205 miles

o/s front brake hose cracked

oil leak on engine

Fail 15 Mar 2011 87,092 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s front brake hose cracked

oil leak on engine

Pass 25 Mar 2010 82,536 miles

o/s front lower arm bush at rear not fully seated

Fail 18 Mar 2010 82,455 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s front lower arm bush at rear not fully seated

park brake lever travel

Pass 23 Mar 2009 79,190 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)

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 20 Mar 2008 77,878 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 77,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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)

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 17 Mar 2007 76,120 miles

o/s rear brake sticking

play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2006 66,135 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 66,135 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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S274 GUD is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Purple with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S274 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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S274 GUD is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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