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OV51 SPX

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

98,573 mi
Last recorded98,573 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 SPX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 98,573 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 98,571 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 85,129 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 72,445 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 72,428 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wear on inner tread

slight play o/s/r drop link

Fail 28 Jan 2015 69,832 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 69,832 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2014 64,845 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 60,176 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 54,383 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 54,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 53,557 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 53,557 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slow puncture n/s rear wheel

Fail 17 Dec 2009 49,584 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 49,584 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 44,802 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2008 44,802 miles

o/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2007 38,660 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,660 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Dec 2006 31,624 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 31,624 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2005 24,332 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 24,332 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
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OV51 SPX is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SPX, 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 SPX registered?

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

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