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PJ02 DZL

2002 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

230,211 mi
Last recorded230,211 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 DZL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 230,211 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 230,211 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 230,211 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 230,211 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2012
Fail 16 Mar 2012

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 230,176 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 230,175 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 230,123 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 230,123 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 229,852 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 229,852 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 217,082 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 217,081 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 197,106 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 197,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 183,742 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 183,740 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 166,173 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 144,589 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 144,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 124,776 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 82,079 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 40,681 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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PJ02 DZL is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 PJ02 DZL, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJ02 DZL is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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