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S80 MDP

1998 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,840 mi
Last recorded158,840 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 MDP
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 158,840 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 158,541 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s front foglight lens cracked

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 27 Aug 2013 147,850 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 147,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 142,445 miles

near side front tyre slightly perished

near side rear tyre slightly perished

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 16 Aug 2012 142,445 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front tyre slightly perished

near side rear tyre slightly perished

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Nov 2011 142,408 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 141,806 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack.

wash wipe smeary.

Fail 2 Dec 2008 141,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in steering rack.

wash wipe smeary.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 137,819 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 130,683 miles

near side front and off side rear tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 4 Jan 2006 117,987 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 MDP is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S80 MDP, 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 S80 MDP registered?

S80 MDP is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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