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S799 GGC

1998 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,753 mi
Last recorded107,753 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS799 GGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 107,753 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some play in steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2008 106,232 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 101,574 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 101,085 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 3 Mar 2006

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2006

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

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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S799 GGC is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S799 GGC, 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 S799 GGC registered?

S799 GGC is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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