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DN51 RFE

2002 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,008 mi
Last recorded180,008 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 RFE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 180,008 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

petrol flap hinge broken

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 180,008 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

petrol flap hinge broken

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 179,867 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front steering rack inner joint

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipes (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

only just met handbrake efficiency requirements

Pass 1 Jun 2015 167,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine management lights on

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2015

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine management lights on

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2014 153,425 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 153,424 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2013 143,164 miles

Instrument panel intermittantly working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 143,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Instrument panel intermittantly working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 125,089 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front headlamp lense cracked

offside rear brake noisy

Fail 25 Jul 2011 124,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake noisy

Pass 19 Apr 2010 107,021 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s headlamp lens cracked

Fail 6 Apr 2010 106,705 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2009 91,567 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 82,154 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 58,723 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 45,199 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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DN51 RFE is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 99,133 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN51 RFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DN51 RFE is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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