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RE51 KUP

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

229,946 mi
Last recorded229,946 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 KUP
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 229,946 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket broken

dampness on nearside and offside steering rack

eratic idle

front number plate cracked

nearside front lower suspension arm bush worn

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

play in offside front steering arm

Pass 26 Oct 2012 221,178 miles

air bag light on

centre exhaust mounting missing

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

oil leak at back of engine gearbox area

play in nearside and offside front steering arms

play in nearside front wishbone bush

Fail 23 Oct 2012 221,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

air bag light on

centre exhaust mounting missing

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

oil leak at back of engine gearbox area

play in nearside and offside front steering arms

play in nearside front wishbone bush

Pass 17 Oct 2011 212,172 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 212,172 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

back box outer skin corroded

front discs corroded

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inside edge

n/s/r tyre scuffed on sidewall, not down to cords

Pass 28 Oct 2010 203,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

eratic tick-over

nearside and offside steering rack damp

Pass 22 Oct 2009 194,354 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no plate cracked

nsf mirror cracked

slight play osf steering arm

Fail 22 Oct 2009 194,354 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no plate cracked

nsf mirror cracked

slight play osf steering arm

Pass 1 Oct 2008 182,988 miles

bracket missing off centre pipe (exhaust may knock)

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside front door miror glass cracked

play in offside front steering arm

Pass 25 Oct 2007 172,438 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust mountings corroded away from exhaust

front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in offside front steering rack

Fail 24 Oct 2007 172,438 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust mountings corroded away from exhaust

front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in offside front steering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2006 133,596 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 133,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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RE51 KUP is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RE51 KUP, 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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RE51 KUP is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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