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MA51 OED

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,450 mi
Last recorded140,450 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 OED
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 140,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both brake hose(s) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 140,450 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both brake hose(s) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 136,915 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 136,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2017 134,861 miles

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

front rack ends have slight play

Fail 25 Jul 2017 134,858 miles

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

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

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

front rack ends have slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2016 130,740 miles

Front Rack ends have play

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 127,992 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 122,894 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 122,894 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 115,787 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2013 114,508 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 107,330 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 107,328 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 100,174 miles

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2010 95,403 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 86,850 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,506 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 68,377 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 68,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 58,551 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 58,551 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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MA51 OED is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MA51 OED, 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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MA51 OED is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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