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HS51 YAJ

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,528 mi
Last recorded184,528 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 YAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 184,528 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 184,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Slack in handbrake

Pass 13 Oct 2016 183,133 miles

rear handbrake cables slightly damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2016 183,123 miles

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

rear handbrake cables slightly damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2015 180,329 miles

both rear tyres feathered on edges and are cracked and perished

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Fail 17 Sep 2015 180,329 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres feathered on edges and are cracked and perished

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 16 Oct 2014 178,938 miles

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear tyre feathered on edges close to legal limit

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front outer CV gaiter leaking grease & inner clip insecure

Offside rear tyre feathering on edges

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2013 177,842 miles

Both front lower arm forward bushes deteriorating

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Both rear exhaust hangers corroded and broken but exhaust still secure

Both rear tyres feathered on edges

Exhausts rear hanger corroded

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm and worn on edges

Slight weep from nearside front shock absorber

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 177,839 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front lower arm forward bushes deteriorating

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Both rear exhaust hangers corroded and broken but exhaust still secure

Both rear tyres feathered on edges

Exhausts rear hanger corroded

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm and worn on edges

Slight weep from nearside front shock absorber

oil leak

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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HS51 YAJ is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 HS51 YAJ, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HS51 YAJ is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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