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RE51 YPR

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,344 mi
Last recorded159,344 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 YPR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 159,344 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 159,344 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 152,515 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to sills preventing full view for inspection

visual check only on n/s/r seat belt (child seat fitted

wear in inner steering rack joints

Fail 1 Oct 2013 152,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to sills preventing full view for inspection

visual check only on n/s/r seat belt (child seat fitted

wear in inner steering rack joints

Pass 3 Oct 2012 139,318 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 126,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 121,312 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 112,747 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 112,747 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 98,437 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 98,437 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 86,500 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 86,500 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2006 73,049 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 73,049 miles

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

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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RE51 YPR is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 RE51 YPR, 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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RE51 YPR is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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