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S80 FOS

1998 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,010 mi
Last recorded124,010 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 FOS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2011 124,010 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge

play n/s o/s steering arms

Pass 1 Dec 2010 117,280 miles

borderline to excess play in offside and neartside steering rack

corrosion to fuel filter

Fail 30 Nov 2010 117,280 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

borderline to excess play in offside and neartside steering rack

corrosion to fuel filter

Pass 17 Dec 2009 109,431 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 109,410 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 109,400 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 103,852 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

emissions and coolent warnings on

light corrosion to n/s/r brake disc

Pass 15 Aug 2007 97,445 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 97,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 85,057 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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S80 FOS is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S80 FOS, 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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S80 FOS is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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