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OV51 YSZ

2001 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

219,565 mi
Last recorded219,565 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 YSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 219,565 miles

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

both front brake discs badly worn

Fail 24 Apr 2012 219,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs badly worn

Pass 18 Apr 2011 214,635 miles

front brake discs badly worn

near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2011 214,635 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs badly worn

near side front side light dim

near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 197,373 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 197,373 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 181,093 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 24 Apr 2009 181,093 miles

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

both front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 16 Apr 2008 160,464 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 16 Apr 2008 160,464 miles

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

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 20 Apr 2007 134,160 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 133,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 108,011 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 108,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Apr 2006 108,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 108,011 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 97,611 miles

Advise both control arm bushes starting to split.

Advise frint tyres on 3mm.

Advise slight play in both inner steering arms.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 97,611 miles

Advise both control arm bushes starting to split.

Advise frint tyres on 3mm.

Advise slight play in both inner steering arms.

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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OV51 YSZ is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV51 YSZ, 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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OV51 YSZ is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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