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OV51 ZWF

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,495 mi
Last recorded105,495 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 ZWF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 105,495 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake travel on limit

Pass 16 Sep 2023 100,573 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

oil residue engine areas

Pass 24 Aug 2022 94,042 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm bushes on both sides are deteriorating. MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel high. System may require an adjustment

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Greasy around the fluid bottle and on the undertray (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side rear discs outer faces are scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 88,260 miles

Centre Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Unevenly and Smooth Outer Edge - On Limit Now (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 82,280 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin deteriorating

oil residue engine areas

Pass 3 Sep 2018 72,948 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear side light has 50% of the light source illuminating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hand brake travel is high

offside front c.v joint is noisy on full lock

oil residue engine area's

Fail 31 Aug 2018 72,931 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear side light has 50% of the light source illuminating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hand brake travel is high

offside front c.v joint is noisy on full lock

oil residue engine area's

Pass 21 Aug 2017 62,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer shoulder

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease residue around gaiter & joint (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake effort is lower than the nearside (3.7.B.5b)

oil residue engine area's

Fail 11 Aug 2017 62,369 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer shoulder

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake effort is lower than the nearside (3.7.B.5b)

oil residue engine area's

Pass 11 Aug 2016 52,971 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 47,050 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 39,646 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 32,492 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

middle exhaust box mount broken

Pass 31 Jul 2013 32,492 miles

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

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

middle exhaust box mount broken

Pass 26 Jun 2012 28,241 miles

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)

exhaust bracket corroded

tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 26 Jun 2012 28,241 miles

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)

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

exhaust bracket corroded

tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 23 Sep 2010 24,292 miles

wiper blades worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 25,975 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 24,586 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear number plate loose

Pass 30 Nov 2006 22,320 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 21,133 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 ZWF is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ZWF, 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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OV51 ZWF is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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