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S866 SLH

1998 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,459 mi
Last recorded113,459 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS866 SLH
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 113,459 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 109,259 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 93,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 93,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 89,854 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 86,183 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Oct 2008 86,183 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 82,331 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 82,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 77,232 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 77,232 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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S866 SLH is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S866 SLH, 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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S866 SLH is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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