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Y98 XDC

2001 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,169 mi
Last recorded103,169 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 XDC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 103,169 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 103,169 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 94,725 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 86,520 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 71,622 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 68,183 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 68,183 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 59,517 miles

Deterioration to both front lower arm bushes

Front disc pads getting low

Pitting and corrosion to rear brake disc's

Rear disc pads getting low

Slight condension in both headlights

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 17 Feb 2011 45,346 miles

Both front lower suspesneion arm rear mounting bushes are debonding.

Offside rear tyre badly cracking / perishing.

Slight play in offside rear anti-rollbar link arm balljoint.

Fail 16 Feb 2011 45,310 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Both front lower suspesneion arm rear mounting bushes are debonding.

Offside rear tyre badly cracking / perishing.

Slight play in offside rear anti-rollbar link arm balljoint.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,364 miles

O/S & N/S FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS INNER REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PULL OUT.

Pass 27 Sep 2008 39,505 miles

o/s & n/s rear suspension lower arms inner rear bushes seperated very close to unacceptable limit

o/s headlamp glass very damp on inside

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2008 39,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s & n/s rear suspension lower arms inner rear bushes seperated very close to unacceptable limit

o/s headlamp glass very damp on inside

rear brake discs corroded

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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Y98 XDC is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 Y98 XDC, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y98 XDC is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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