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FX51 LEK

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,043 mi
Last recorded88,043 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 LEK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 88,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 87,391 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Dec 2018 87,391 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2017 87,387 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has cut on outer sidewall

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

condensation in headlamps

Pass 23 Jan 2016 87,367 miles

n/s rear tyre is worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Jan 2016 87,358 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

n/s rear tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Oct 2014 78,897 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 78,897 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 56,202 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 54,779 miles

front and rear brake discs slight corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 54,779 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bulb failiure warning lamp on

front and rear brake discs slight corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 53,261 miles

slight play in n/s inner steering tie rod joint

Fail 6 Oct 2011 53,261 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in n/s inner steering tie rod joint

Pass 23 Sep 2010 52,268 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 45,352 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 37,068 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 29,851 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 23,510 miles

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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FX51 LEK is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX51 LEK, 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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FX51 LEK is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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