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S855 KDP

1998 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,476 mi
Last recorded98,476 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS855 KDP
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2011 98,476 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 98,476 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front tyre treads split

nsf tyre wall badly damaged

osr tyre wall badly damaged

power steering fluid very low

Pass 18 Nov 2010 97,144 miles

damage to o/s rear tyre outer sidewall

previous advisories on test number 533252620378

Fail 18 Nov 2010 97,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 93,046 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 89,995 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 89,966 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 87,943 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 84,361 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 84,143 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Coolant leak

Fail 10 Jan 2007 84,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake travel high

offside front window not working

undershield insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2005 79,728 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 79,728 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2005 79,664 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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S855 KDP is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S855 KDP, 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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S855 KDP is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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