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CE51 VWR

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,035 mi
Last recorded109,035 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 VWR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 109,035 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 108,978 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 80,210 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 78,460 miles

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

engine managment light on.

Fail 10 Feb 2009 78,460 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine managment light on.

Fail 13 Feb 2008 71,254 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

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

engine management light is on

nearside/offside steering lock stop rubber buffers badly worn

offside/nearside drop links upper boots split

rear nearside tyre worn both shoulders to wear bars [change asap]

rear offside tyre worn badly outer edge to wear bars [change asap]

Pass 13 Feb 2008 71,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

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

engine management light is on

nearside/offside steering lock stop rubber buffers badly worn

offside/nearside drop links upper boots split

rear nearside tyre worn both shoulders to wear bars [change asap]

rear offside tyre worn badly outer edge to wear bars [change asap]

Pass 4 Apr 2007 60,068 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both front steering lock stop buffers worn badly

Fail 4 Apr 2007 60,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both front steering lock stop buffers quite badly worn

Pass 13 Apr 2006 47,208 miles

both front steering stop/buffers bolted to lower sus arms are worn. suggest change

front offside lower sus arm rear bush is splitting

plastic covers fitted over outer sills, acess to view sills nil

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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CE51 VWR is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE51 VWR, 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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CE51 VWR is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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