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S405 DBW

1998 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

86,109 mi
Last recorded86,109 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS405 DBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 86,109 miles

FRONT BRAKE BALANCE

Fail 13 Jul 2011 85,957 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

FRONT BRAKE BALANCE

Fail 8 Jul 2010 75,103 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 75,103 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 71,204 miles

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COVER CRACKED

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 71,204 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COVER CRACKED

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 71,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2008 64,466 miles

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

accident damage to offside front

front brake pads low 80% worn approx

Fail 16 Jul 2008 64,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

accident damage to offside front

front brake pads low 80% worn approx

Pass 2 Oct 2007 59,493 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 59,493 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 52,885 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 52,877 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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S405 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 S405 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 S405 DBW registered?

S405 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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