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EA51 OTN

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

182,446 mi
Last recorded182,446 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OTN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 182,446 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 182,446 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 181,718 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 181,717 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2013 177,726 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 177,704 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 88,904 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 86,296 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 83,013 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 83,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 76,755 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres tread low

Pass 30 May 2007 71,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 71,243 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 71,243 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 150,821 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 150,804 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cut in outer side wall

offside front tyre uneven wear on inside edge

Pass 5 Dec 2005 147,992 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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EA51 OTN is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EA51 OTN, 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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What year was EA51 OTN registered?

EA51 OTN is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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