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S460 TJA

1998 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,496 mi
Last recorded105,496 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS460 TJA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 105,496 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 101,701 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 96,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 96,904 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 93,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 93,037 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 89,747 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 86,301 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

slight pitting to front discs

slight play in both track rod ends

Pass 21 Oct 2010 77,373 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Oct 2009 74,963 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 71,780 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre under inflated

wipers poor

Pass 6 Oct 2008 71,780 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre under inflated

wipers poor

Pass 9 Oct 2007 69,366 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front strut top bearings appear to be corroding

front wiswhbone bushes getting poor

noise from o/s of steering rack area

rear brake discs corroded and getting poor

Fail 8 Oct 2007 69,359 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front strut top bearings appear to be corroding

front wiswhbone bushes getting poor

noise from o/s of steering rack area

rear brake discs corroded and getting poor

Pass 18 May 2006 63,034 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 55,286 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
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S460 TJA is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S460 TJA, 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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S460 TJA is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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