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OV51 EWF

2001 Volvo S80

Grey Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,245 mi
Last recorded97,245 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 EWF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 97,245 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 96,064 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 94,088 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 94,088 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016
Pass 16 Jul 2015 89,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,877 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 86,877 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 82,599 miles

front brake discs pitting

front wishbone bushes unbonding

oil leak

tread low on nsf tyre

wheels close to body on lock

Fail 2 Mar 2013 82,598 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitting

front wishbone bushes unbonding

oil leak

tread low on nsf tyre

wheels close to body on lock

Pass 16 Feb 2012 77,380 miles

front brake discs pitting

front number plate deterioating

front tyres close to body on lock

front wishbone bushes splitting/unbonding

oil leak!

play through steering rack

Fail 16 Feb 2012 77,380 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitting

front number plate deterioating

front tyres close to body on lock

front wishbone bushes splitting/unbonding

oil leak!

play through steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2011 70,265 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 70,265 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 60,304 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 60,304 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,988 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 43,783 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 43,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear number plate deterioated,play in nsf/osf inner wishbone bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2006 38,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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OV51 EWF is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 OV51 EWF, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OV51 EWF registered?

OV51 EWF is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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