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S549 FUD

1998 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

184,321 mi
Last recorded184,321 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS549 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 184,321 miles

2x Exhaust hangers broken but exhaust still secure

Both front bump stops on lower suspension arms have signs of prolonged wear

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 184,304 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 179,703 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 179,703 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 174,515 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 174,515 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 167,310 miles

slight play in both steering rack tie rod knuckles

Fail 14 Jan 2013 167,310 miles

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

slight play in both steering rack tie rod knuckles

Pass 6 Jan 2012 160,151 miles

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

lower arm ball dust boot split on offside front

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Jan 2012 160,151 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

lower arm ball dust boot split on offside front

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2011 152,328 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 152,328 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 144,106 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 144,106 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 135,131 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 135,131 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 125,383 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2007 112,444 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 112,444 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 98,178 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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S549 FUD is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S549 FUD, 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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S549 FUD is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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