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S779 BTN

1998 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,385 mi
Last recorded140,385 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS779 BTN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 140,385 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 137,878 miles

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

Oil leak

both front discs lipped

Fail 10 Nov 2010 137,666 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 129,236 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 129,022 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 92,248 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 92,248 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 108,694 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 103,293 miles

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.

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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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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