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NL51 LVW

2001 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,346 mi
Last recorded106,346 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 LVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2016 106,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint nut loose (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded and some leaks

outer sills covered

slight play in steering arms

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2015 102,975 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 102,975 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 102,281 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml warning illuminated

Pass 11 Oct 2013 101,146 miles

Both front lower suspension arms,bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Complete exhaust system corroded and slight exhaust gas leak at rear silencer

Engine management lamp illuminated and service lamp on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front top engine mount splitting slightly

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight front brake fluctuation found on roller brake test

Fail 10 Oct 2013 101,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front lower suspension arms,bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Complete exhaust system corroded and slight exhaust gas leak at rear silencer

Engine management lamp illuminated and service lamp on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front top engine mount splitting slightly

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight front brake fluctuation found on roller brake test

Pass 31 Oct 2012 100,674 miles

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

Exhaust corroding

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Top and bottom engine stabilser bars bushes splitting

Fail 31 Oct 2012 100,674 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Exhaust corroding

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Top and bottom engine stabilser bars bushes splitting

Pass 15 Aug 2011 100,004 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 100,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 99,288 miles

Auxillary drive belt cracking

Engine steady bar mounts splitting

Exhaust corroded

Nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing on edges of tread

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing but no roughness at time of test

Slight play to steering rack tie bar arms

Fail 2 Aug 2010 99,288 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Auxillary drive belt cracking

Both front tyres and offside rear tyre wearing on edges of tread

Engine steady bar mounts splitting

Exhaust corroded

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing but no roughness at time of test

Slight play to steering rack tie bar arms

Pass 31 Jul 2009 98,805 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of tread

Exhaust corroding

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing or driveshaft carrier bearing

Slight play to both steering tie rod arms

Small split to offside wiper blade

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 31 Jul 2009 98,805 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of tread

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing or driveshaft carrier bearing

Slight play to both steering tie rod arms

Small split to offside wiper blade

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2008 97,301 miles

Bolt missing from induction pipe

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside top engine mount rubber bush starting to split

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted , unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight play to both steering rack tie rods

Fail 30 Jul 2008 97,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Bolt missing from induction pipe

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside top engine mount rubber bush starting to split

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted , unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight play to both steering rack tie rods

Pass 25 Jul 2007 95,457 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 95,457 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Top engine stabilizer bush split

High pressure power steering pipe along top of rocker cover has one securing bolt missing

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2006 92,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 92,779 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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NL51 LVW is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL51 LVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL51 LVW is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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