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LJ51 AJF

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

203,080 mi
Last recorded203,080 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 AJF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 203,080 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 198,820 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 198,820 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 194,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 194,731 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 183,652 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 173,373 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 161,360 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 148,815 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 148,809 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 135,664 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 135,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 118,950 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 103,520 miles

front tyres worn badly on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2008 103,520 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres worn badly on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2007 86,880 miles

inlet pipe collapsing on high revs

Pass 19 Jan 2006 78,500 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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LJ51 AJF is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LJ51 AJF, 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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What year was LJ51 AJF registered?

LJ51 AJF is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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