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FP51 LFZ

2001 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

146,041 mi
Last recorded146,041 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 LFZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 146,041 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 146,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2012 141,755 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 141,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 10 May 2011 133,790 miles

Rear roll bar connecting links worn-advise replacement.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 125,131 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 114,192 miles

both front tyres worn off on edges

play in stearing rack

Pass 20 May 2008 103,404 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 90,225 miles

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

noise from rear back plates

Fail 5 May 2006 79,012 miles

Exhaust rear section mounting brackets very heavily rusted.

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

Pass 5 May 2006 79,012 miles

Exhaust rear section mounting brackets very heavily rusted.

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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FP51 LFZ is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FP51 LFZ, 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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What year was FP51 LFZ registered?

FP51 LFZ is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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