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LC51 NTO

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,224 mi
Last recorded157,224 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 NTO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 157,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 150,427 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 150,427 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 145,643 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 145,642 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 137,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 137,564 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 131,613 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 131,613 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f & n/s/r inner wheel rims distorted.....

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush bonding failing....

wipers smear....

Pass 6 Mar 2009 122,052 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped....

front brake pads low , advise replacements....

front number plate contaminated....

o/s/r indicator fading....

slight play at n/s/r anti roll bar link....

Fail 6 Mar 2009 122,052 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake discs slightly lipped....

front brake pads low , advise replacements....

front number plate contaminated....

o/s/r indicator fading....

slight play at n/s/r anti roll bar link....

Pass 18 Mar 2008 112,654 miles

display indicates bulb failure.....

n/s/r tyre tread on limit.....

o/s rubber body seal displaced.....

rear fog lamp working at time of test.....

wipers smear , advise replacement blades....

Fail 18 Mar 2008 112,654 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

display indicates bulb failure.....

n/s/r tyre tread on limit.....

o/s rubber body seal displaced.....

rear fog lamp working at time of test.....

wipers smear , advise replacement blades....

Pass 2 Oct 2006 97,369 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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LC51 NTO is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LC51 NTO, 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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LC51 NTO is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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