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GF51 NBA

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,971 mi
Last recorded110,971 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 NBA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 110,971 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres wearing in places

Fail 17 Aug 2017 110,969 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres wearing in places

Pass 5 Jul 2016 110,386 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

slight wear in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 4 Jul 2016 110,382 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

slight wear in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 14 Jul 2015 108,355 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 105,581 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 105,581 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 101,518 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 94,329 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 87,399 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 81,203 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 73,794 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 63,421 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 48,441 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 48,441 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 39,435 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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GF51 NBA is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF51 NBA, 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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GF51 NBA is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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