MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Centre section of exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight bind on O/S/R brake
Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish
Surface corrosion to O/S and N/S rear coil springs
Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Surface corrosion to O/S and N/S rear coil springs
both rear springs corroded
deep cut in offside front tyre tread
fuel cap seal perrished
minor chips in windscreen
exhaust corroded
rear coilsprings corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight play o/s/f droplink
exhaust corroded
front wishbone rear bushes perished displacing
n/s/f bottom balljoint gaitor squashed
rear roadsprings corroded
slight judder o/s/f brake
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust corroded
front wishbone rear bushes perished displacing
n/s/f bottom balljoint gaitor squashed
n/s/f sidelight dim
rear roadsprings corroded
slight judder o/s/f brake
chips in windscreen
front wishbone,rear bushes peeling out of houseings
fuel flap strap broken
n/s lower ball joint dust boot split
n/s number plate lens only half showing light
oil leak from around o/s/f of car
oil misting around power steering power pipe
oil misting around power steering pump
slightly long handbrake
wear in n/s/f drop link
wear showing in o/s steering rack rod
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
chips in windscreen
front wishbone,rear bushes peeling out of houseings
fuel flap strap broken
n/s lower ball joint dust boot split
n/s number plate lens only half showing light
oil leak from around o/s/f of car
oil misting around power steering power pipe
oil misting around power steering pump
slightly long handbrake
wear in n/s/f drop link
wear showing in o/s steering rack rod
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S/REAR BRAKE RUNS TIGHT
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight handbrake lever travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight handbrake lever travel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S508 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 S508 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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S508 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 22 September 1998.
Is S508 DBW safe to buy?
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