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LM51 WCZ

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

132,246 mi
Last recorded132,246 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 WCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 132,246 miles

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

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

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

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

eml on

offside door mirror cracked

wipers deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2012 121,805 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges, customer to monitor

Coolant leak

EML on during test

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake is providing less effort than the nearside but still met minimum requirements

Oil leak

VERY slight movement in rack arms

Fail 23 Oct 2012 121,587 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges, customer to monitor

Coolant leak

EML on during test

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake is providing less effort than the nearside but still met minimum requirements

Oil leak

VERY slight movement in rack arms

Fail 25 Oct 2011 110,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 110,196 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 101,537 miles

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

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

nearside wishbone bushes worn

screen has various marks

Fail 26 Oct 2010 101,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside wishbone bushes worn

screen has various marks

Fail 22 Oct 2009 88,571 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake flexis slight perishing

slight play in nearside front steering racjk

Pass 22 Oct 2009 88,571 miles

front brake flexis slight perishing

slight play in nearside front steering racjk

Fail 28 Oct 2008 78,017 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front lower arm bushes are perishing

play in steering rack

various marks to front screen

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 28 Oct 2008 78,017 miles

front lower arm bushes are perishing

play in steering rack

various marks to front screen

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 67,848 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing

both number plates discoloured

nearside front lower arm bushes perishing

nearside rear light cluster cracked

offside front fog lamp lens cracked

offside front lower arm rear bush debonding

various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 24 Oct 2007 67,848 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing

both number plates discoloured

nearside front lower arm bushes perishing

nearside rear light cluster cracked

offside front fog lamp lens cracked

offside front lower arm rear bush debonding

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2006 56,941 miles

see advisory sheet

Fail 23 Oct 2006 56,893 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front lower arm bushes signs of age

fuel cap rubber perishing

handbrake lever has alot of travel

various stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2005 46,986 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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LM51 WCZ is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LM51 WCZ, 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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LM51 WCZ is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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