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EA51 RCU

2001 Volvo S60

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,908 mi
Last recorded108,908 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 RCU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 108,908 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

O/S/R TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN

SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S/R ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD

Fail 12 Jul 2011 108,908 miles

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

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

O/S/R TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN

SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S/R ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD

Pass 9 Jun 2010 96,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 87,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 72,917 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 6 May 2008 72,917 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 62,408 miles

advisories as full test

Fail 26 Mar 2007 62,277 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight play both inner track rod joints (rack)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 52,522 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 52,522 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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
Full Volvo S60 reliability report

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EA51 RCU is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Green 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 S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 EA51 RCU, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA51 RCU is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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