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NV51 XHT

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

141,570 mi
Last recorded141,570 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV51 XHT
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 141,570 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 135,502 miles

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

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

Oil leak, Slight leak on power steering near reservoir, OSR lens cluster damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2016 135,218 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, Slight leak on power steering near reservoir, OSR lens cluster damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2015 128,082 miles

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

Oil leak, Fuel cap seal slightly perished, OSR lens cluster damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 128,082 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, Fuel cap seal slightly perished, OSR lens cluster damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 127,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Wrong bulb (1.2.1d)

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

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

Fuel cap seal slightly perished, Oil leak, OSR lens cluster damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 118,687 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 118,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 107,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 107,808 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 101,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 86,534 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 86,534 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 81,948 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY MIS SHAPEN

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Oct 2010 81,946 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY MIS SHAPEN

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jun 2010 78,795 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 78,795 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 69,326 miles

slight play in stearing rack

Fail 8 Jun 2009 69,325 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in stearing rack

Pass 23 May 2008 60,657 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 48,716 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 40,537 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 40,537 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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
Full Volvo S60 reliability report

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NV51 XHT is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NV51 XHT, 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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NV51 XHT is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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