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T338 FUM

1999 Volvo S80

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,225 mi
Last recorded170,225 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT338 FUM
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 170,225 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 165,002 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 164,982 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 158,094 miles

Airbag warning on

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 150,833 miles

brake hoses perished

o/s rear tyre tread low

Fail 25 Jul 2009 150,805 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake hoses perished

o/s rear tyre tread low

Fail 28 Jul 2008 142,066 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2008 142,066 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 132,627 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 132,620 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 126,597 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 123,522 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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T338 FUM is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 108,305 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 T338 FUM, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T338 FUM registered?

T338 FUM is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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