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HG51 RWE

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,918 mi
Last recorded166,918 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 RWE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 166,918 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2018 152,085 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2018 152,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 137,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 137,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 122,929 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 122,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn very low

Pass 1 Oct 2014 106,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 102,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 97,645 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 97,645 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 89,678 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 81,802 miles

slight play in n/s rear link rod,n/s rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 74,852 miles

front wipers split and smeary

Fail 9 Oct 2009 74,852 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

front wipers split and smeary

Pass 17 Oct 2008 68,356 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 68,356 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 59,371 miles

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

engine oil leak,possible sump plug

Pass 2 Oct 2006 51,384 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm in centre 3/4 of tread and bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm on inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2005 43,029 miles

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

headlamps have small chips in lenses

Pass 17 Oct 2005 43,029 miles

headlamps have small chips in lenses

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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HG51 RWE is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HG51 RWE, 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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HG51 RWE is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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