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S478 DBW

1998 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,485 mi
Last recorded109,485 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS478 DBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 109,485 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

discs slightly worn and pitted

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2010 100,608 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering knuckle

Fail 13 Jul 2010 100,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s/f sidelight is dull

n/s/r number plate is dull

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in n/s/f steering knuckle

Pass 10 Jul 2009 92,469 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing sligtly noisy

Fail 9 Jul 2009 92,469 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front lock stops are worn

n/s/r wheel bearing sligtly noisy

Pass 15 Jul 2008 83,704 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 83,704 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside wiper blade split

steering lock stops are worn

Pass 13 Jul 2007 74,758 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2007 74,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 12 Jul 2006 64,690 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 60,917 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 60,917 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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S478 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S478 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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S478 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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