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OU02 RXW

2002 Volvo S80

Cream Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,105 mi
Last recorded91,105 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 RXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 91,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 89,702 miles

Oil leak

eml is on

Fail 13 Jan 2015 89,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

eml is on

Pass 17 Jan 2014 86,713 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 86,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 82,906 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 78,767 miles

slight play in upper attachment of nearside front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 75,017 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 70,888 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 70,873 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside and nearside steering rack ends slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2009 66,535 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 66,505 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,429 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 57,209 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 57,207 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 53,504 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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OU02 RXW is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Cream with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OU02 RXW, 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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OU02 RXW is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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