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S554 FUD

1998 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,219 mi
Last recorded98,219 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS554 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 98,219 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

offside front tyre worn bald on inner and outer edges

Fail 1 Mar 2011 93,105 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

airbag light on

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wiper smears slightly (borderline pass)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 93,105 miles

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

airbag light on

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wiper smears slightly (borderline pass)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 89,665 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

airbag warning on dash

child seat not strapped in

Pass 4 Mar 2010 89,665 miles

Oil leak

airbag warning on dash

child seat not strapped in

Pass 30 Jan 2009 86,753 miles

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

The abs light is not on at this time of retest but no work as been carried out on the abs system. i have to pass this vehicle as the light is not present and working correct but i would advise you to have the vehicle corrected as the other messages a

child seat fitted to rear centre seat belt not inspected

multiple messages and warning lights on dash

top engine mounting starting to split

Fail 27 Jan 2009 86,753 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

child seat fitted to rear centre seat belt not inspected

engine oil very low

multiple messages and warning lights on dash

top engine mounting starting to split

Pass 30 Jan 2008 81,892 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 81,892 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight wear on all discs,.

Pass 4 Jan 2007 76,091 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2007 76,087 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 22 Dec 2005 67,048 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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S554 FUD is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Red 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 S554 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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What year was S554 FUD registered?

S554 FUD is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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