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RN02 VNJ

2002 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,356 mi
Last recorded183,356 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 VNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2012 183,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 29 Jun 2011 167,700 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

rear brake discs pitted

slight handbrake travel

Fail 29 Jun 2011 167,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

front brake discs pitted

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitted

slight handbrake travel

Pass 5 Jul 2010 152,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

o/s front brake disc pitted

o/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Jul 2009 133,138 miles

Main beam warning light not working

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre tread getting low & both front tyres close to legal limit

Parking brake lever pulls high

Play in offside rear anti-roll bar link

borderline screen damage & badly placed parking permit

Pass 8 Jul 2009 133,138 miles

Main beam warning light not working

Offside rear tyre tread getting low & both front tyres close to legal limit

Parking brake lever pulls high

Play in offside rear anti-roll bar link

borderline screen damage & badly placed parking permit

Fail 9 Jul 2008 108,525 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Front tyres wearing low on tread

Main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Play in front suspension lower arm front bushes

Pass 9 Jul 2008 108,525 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Front tyres wearing low on tread

Main beam warning lamp not working

Play in front suspension lower arm front bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2007 89,021 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 89,021 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 70,263 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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RN02 VNJ is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 99,133 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 RN02 VNJ, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RN02 VNJ registered?

RN02 VNJ is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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