MOT Check for VOLVO S80s

The VOLVO S80 makes up 305,968 of the overall 9,557,666 VOLVO MOT test results. Select your S80 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:354 times
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:23 times
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen a Occurs:38 times
Speedometer cannot be illuminated.  Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure  Occurs:35 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured  Occurs:26 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:3,120 times
Offside Front position lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating  Occurs:72 times
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:53 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:189 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:18 times
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:45 times
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:45 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:167 times
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:78 times
Power steering pipe or hose leaking from a joint  Occurs:62 times
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position  Occurs:31 times
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:48 times
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:22 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:634 times
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:192 times
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:20 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement  Occurs:83 times
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