MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S80s year 1998

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Pass percent:56.36%

(The average a petrol VOLVO S80 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:4,109 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	453
Headlamp aim out of alignment	299
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	188
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	177
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	138
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	92
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	92
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	87
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	83
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Registration plate issues	76
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	67
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	53
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear brake binding	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	11
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	7
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	453
Headlamp aim out of alignment	299
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	188
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	177
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	138
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	92
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	92
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	87
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	83
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Registration plate issues	76
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	67
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	53
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear brake binding	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	11
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	7
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S80s year 1998

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