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S933 KRF

1998 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,385 mi
Last recorded110,385 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS933 KRF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 110,385 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 110,384 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

offside front tyre pressure low

Pass 4 Sep 2013 108,572 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 104,837 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

condition of rear number plate

Pass 18 Apr 2011 100,908 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides front brake discs pitted on inner edges

Fail 18 Apr 2011 100,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides front brake discs pitted on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2010 98,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust bracket broken but replaced with hose clips

exhaust corroded in places

plastic belly pan fitted & covered in oil

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in nearside & offside front steering track arms

wear on brake discs alround

Fail 30 Apr 2010 98,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust bracket broken but replaced with hose clips

exhaust corroded in places

plastic belly pan fitted & covered in oil

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in nearside & offside front steering track arms

wear on brake discs alround

Pass 28 Apr 2009 93,456 miles

condition of rear number plate

Pass 1 May 2008 87,096 miles

condition of front number plate

Fail 29 Apr 2008 87,089 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

condition of front number plate

Pass 4 May 2006 72,728 miles

Condition of both number plates

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

Fail 4 May 2006 72,727 miles

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

Condition of both number plates

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

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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S933 KRF is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S933 KRF, 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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S933 KRF is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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