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OV51 RVR

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,804 mi
Last recorded74,804 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 RVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 74,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 74,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 73,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 73,914 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,273 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 72,563 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall badly perished

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 71,649 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to perish

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 71,649 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to perish

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 70,573 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 67,818 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 65,820 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edges,

Fail 27 Sep 2012 65,815 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edges,

Pass 28 Sep 2011 64,728 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,549 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 61,220 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 58,941 miles

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

rear registration lamp dim

Pass 27 Sep 2007 51,386 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 51,386 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 40,154 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 29,338 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 29,338 miles

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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OV51 RVR is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RVR, 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 RVR registered?

OV51 RVR is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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The MOT history for OV51 RVR shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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