MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Condition of front & rear brake discs
Condition of front number plate Borderline
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Handbrake travel
Slight play in steering rack
Wear to all 4 tyres on egdes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both front discs lipped
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cut in o/s/f tyre
play in steering components
wear in link bars front + rear
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cut in o/s/f tyre
play in steering components
wear in link bars front + rear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S779 BTN is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S779 BTN, 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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S779 BTN is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 September 1998.
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