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L8 ECL

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,888 mi
Last recorded116,888 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 ECL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 116,888 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 116,859 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 108,075 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 21 Oct 2014 108,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 102,123 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 96,822 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 96,822 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,049 miles

nearside front tyre worn very low on the inner tread area

rear exhaust suported by wire

Fail 27 Oct 2011 94,049 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre worn very low on the inner tread area

rear exhaust suported by wire

Pass 5 Nov 2010 90,418 miles

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

exhaust centre/rear section supported with hose clip and wire

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel filler car rubber seal starting to crack

Fail 4 Nov 2010 90,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust centre/rear section supported with hose clip and wire

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel filler car rubber seal starting to crack

o/s rear tyre rubber cracking, no cords or plys showing

Pass 16 Oct 2009 83,653 miles

both rear brake discs in contact with the back plates

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front suspention slightly noisy in operation

lower engine mounting appears to be worn

rear axel exhaust hanger broken but suported with wire

Pass 1 Nov 2008 76,286 miles

rear mid section of the exhaust suported with wire

Pass 5 Oct 2007 68,109 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 64,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L8 ECL is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L8 ECL, 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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L8 ECL is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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