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RY51 YNW

2001 Volvo S80

Grey Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,439 mi
Last recorded144,439 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 YNW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 144,439 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack

engine and gearbox mounts worn

play n/s/f & o/s/f hub

Pass 19 Oct 2012 132,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust very rusty and rear bracket brokern and rattling

f/n/s tyre worn to 3mm and badly worn at inner edge (found low on pressure 20lb inflated before mot)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 125,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both number plate lamps and bulb holders are damaged

exhaust very rusty esp rear sections and rattling at rear

front discs badly worn

front flexable brake hoses perished

wear noted in steering rack

Fail 21 Oct 2011 125,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both number plate lamps and bulb holders are damaged

exhaust very rusty esp rear sections and rattling at rear

front discs badly worn

front flexable brake hoses perished

wear noted in steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2010 118,549 miles

steering rack worn n/s

front discs badly worn

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)

exhaust very rusty and rattling at rear

Fail 15 Oct 2010 118,548 miles

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

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)

exhaust very rusty and rattling at rear

front discs badly worn

steering rack worn n/s

Pass 17 Oct 2009 110,059 miles

Corrosion noted on the rear exhaust section and mounting.

The N/S/R seat belt is lazy to return.

The handbrake lever requires adjusting.

The inner bushes of both front lower suspension arms are starting to split.

Wear noted on the front and rear brake discs.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 103,208 miles

both rear tyres noted starting to perish

exhaust noted rusty

front and rear brake discs noted worn

slight wear noted in the steering rack

Fail 17 Oct 2008 103,208 miles

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

both rear tyres noted starting to perish

exhaust noted rusty

front and rear brake discs noted worn

slight wear noted in the steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2007 93,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

f/o/s lower arm bushes poor

front number plate damaged

front tyres low on tread

slight wear noted in steering

Fail 25 Oct 2007 93,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

f/o/s lower arm bushes poor

front number plate damaged

front tyres low on tread

slight wear noted in steering

Pass 20 Oct 2006 81,762 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 71,154 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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RY51 YNW is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RY51 YNW, 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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RY51 YNW is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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