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ExpiredMileage
204,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached shocker cup (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
rear springs rusty
Central Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank straps rusty,
plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank straps rusty,
plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both strut turrets (visible from under bonnet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking seepage down tank at offside (maybe filler neck pipes or joints (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front tie bar front bush in subframe (both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one out on either side (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive slight fuel leak around tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front wishbone bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around trailing arm front bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive slight fuel leak around tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front wishbone bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fluid leak, but not excessive slight diesel mist at top of fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under engine compartment (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under engine compartment (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users No Pattern (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil vapour leak from intercooler
rubber air intake pipe to turbo split & leaking oil vapour
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
OIL LEAK FROM FRONT (POSSIBLY INTERCOOLER)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in offside rear tyre
hand brake lever movement
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
hand brake lever movement
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MV52 EDR is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 MV52 EDR, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MV52 EDR is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 13 September 2002.
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