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OY51 VJE

2001 Volvo S60

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

155,911 mi
Last recorded155,911 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 VJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 155,911 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

over sills restricting full inspection

Fail 7 Mar 2018 155,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

over sills restricting full inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2017 143,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

oversills restricting full inspection

Fail 1 Mar 2017 143,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

oversills restricting full inspection

Pass 29 Feb 2016 130,814 miles

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

engine oil leak

under trays and over sills restricting full inspection

Fail 29 Feb 2016 130,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

under trays and over sills restricting full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2015 119,990 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 117,796 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 117,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 115,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 111,855 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rivice light out / oil leak / rear number plate /nsf shocker wet / head light wipers split / all brake pads low /

Fail 31 Aug 2012 111,855 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rivice light out / oil leak / rear number plate /nsf shocker wet / head light wipers split / all brake pads low /

Fail 7 Sep 2011 105,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rack play / both front n rear tyres wearing unevenly / rear pads look low / movement in rear drop links / ns aim weak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 105,304 miles

rack play / both front n rear tyres wearing unevenly / rear pads look low / movement in rear drop links / ns aim weak

Pass 8 Sep 2010 99,181 miles

STRONG ADVICE = both front lower amr front bushes deteriorated & large amounts of movement

STRONG ADVICE = large amounts of play in steering rack

wipers smearing / nsr seat belt not checked/ rear number plate deteriorating/front brake hoses cracking/ front tyre unevenly worn/movement in rear drop link arms

Fail 8 Sep 2010 99,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

STRONG ADVICE = both front lower amr front bushes deteriorated & large amounts of movement

STRONG ADVICE = large amounts of play in steering rack

wipers smearing / nsr seat belt not checked/ rear number plate deteriorating/front brake hoses cracking/ front tyre unevenly worn/movement in rear drop link arms

Pass 2 Sep 2009 91,723 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 91,723 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 83,466 miles

General exhaust corrossion

Offside driveshaft seal leaking

Play in steering rack

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 10 Sep 2008 83,466 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

General exhaust corrossion

Offside driveshaft seal leaking

Play in steering rack

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Sep 2007 76,589 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 76,589 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 67,111 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 67,111 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing heavily corroded and starting to break up

some front brake imbalance ..n/s is stronger than o/s brake

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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OY51 VJE is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 OY51 VJE, 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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OY51 VJE is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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