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S404 DBW

1998 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,472 mi
Last recorded143,472 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS404 DBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 143,472 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 135,768 miles

Air duct from front grille to filter insecure.

Airbag warning light on dash illuminated.

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

Service light on dash illuminated.

Top engine mounting starting to deteriorate.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 135,689 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Air duct from front grille to filter insecure.

Airbag warning light on dash illuminated.

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

Service light on dash illuminated.

Top engine mounting starting to deteriorate.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 127,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 127,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 118,893 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 118,792 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 111,925 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 103,980 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 92,885 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 92,885 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play o/s of steering rack

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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S404 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S404 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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S404 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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