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NL51 PHJ

2001 Volvo S60

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

156,834 mi
Last recorded156,834 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 PHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2012 156,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 156,834 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 149,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slow punture nearside rear

Pass 3 Aug 2011 149,836 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slow punture nearside rear

Pass 9 Aug 2010 143,708 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 143,524 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres, Outer tread perished.Do not recommend high speed driving.

Pass 17 Oct 2009 141,543 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s door mirror slightly cracked

Fail 16 Oct 2009 141,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s door mirror slightly cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2009 141,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

oil level low

Pass 29 Oct 2008 135,965 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

n/smirror glass cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2008 135,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

n/smirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2008 128,622 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 128,622 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 109,897 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 109,884 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 104,080 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 104,080 miles

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

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

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 PHJ is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 PHJ, 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 PHJ is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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