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L700 RJD

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,087 mi
Last recorded161,087 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 RJD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 161,087 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2018 157,856 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 153,992 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 150,138 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2016 150,138 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 145,567 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

play in offside steering rack joint

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2015 145,567 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

play in offside steering rack joint

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2014 140,780 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

slight play offside steering rack joint

Pass 3 Oct 2013 135,807 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 135,807 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 130,643 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 130,643 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 125,159 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 125,090 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 118,199 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre tread wearing low (2.1mm) and worn on outer tread edges

Pass 5 Oct 2009 110,754 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 103,214 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 94,276 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre starting ot get low

Pass 9 Oct 2006 86,803 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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L700 RJD is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 L700 RJD, 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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L700 RJD is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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