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OE51 OEP

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

217,230 mi
Last recorded217,230 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 OEP
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 217,230 miles

osf head light lens damaged

osr light lens damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2016 217,230 miles

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

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

osf head light lens damaged

osr light lens damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2015 204,306 miles

crack on osf headlight lens

Pass 4 Jan 2014 192,007 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has cracks in the tread

o/s/f tyre has cracks in the tread

Fail 30 Dec 2013 192,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has cracks in the tread

o/s/f tyre has cracks in the tread

Pass 11 Jan 2013 181,707 miles

judder rear footbrakes

perishing to front brake hoses

rear pads getting low

some perishing front suspension top bushes

Fail 7 Jan 2013 181,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

judder rear footbrakes

perishing to front brake hoses

rear pads getting low

some perishing front suspension top bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2011 173,922 miles

perishing to front brake hoses

slight o/s/f steering rack/rod play

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bush

Fail 12 Dec 2011 173,854 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)

perishing to front brake hoses

slight o/s/f steering rack/rod play

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bush

Pass 5 Jan 2011 167,775 miles

n/s/f wishbone front bush splitting - recommend replace

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread + both front tyres worn edges

o/s/f wishbone front bush splitting

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bush

some play in o/s/f steering rack/rod

windscreen chipped

Fail 5 Jan 2011 167,775 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f wishbone front bush splitting - recommend replace

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread + both front tyres worn edges

o/s/f wishbone front bush splitting

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bush

some play in o/s/f steering rack/rod

Pass 6 Jan 2010 160,451 miles

corrosion lips to front brake discs

slight judder both front footbrakes

slight offside steering rack/rod play

slight perishing to front brake hoses

Pass 22 Dec 2008 154,336 miles

both front wishbones front bushes spliting

n/s/f tyre = 2mm tread depth

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy - recommend replace

slight o/s steering rack play

Pass 12 Dec 2007 149,148 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 119,298 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 91,035 miles

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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OE51 OEP is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OE51 OEP, 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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What year was OE51 OEP registered?

OE51 OEP is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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