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S80 OLV

2001 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,052 mi
Last recorded131,052 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 OLV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 131,052 miles

Exhaust hangers broken

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside front outer CV gaiter leaking grease

Offside front tyre worn to the legal limit **STRONG ADVISE**

Offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Slight play in offside rear antiroll bar link rod

Vehicle slightly smokey

Fail 5 May 2016 130,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust hangers broken

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside front outer CV gaiter leaking grease

Offside front tyre worn to the legal limit **STRONG ADVISE**

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit on outer edge **STRONG ADVISE**

Offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Slight play in offside rear antiroll bar link rod

Vehicle slightly smokey

Pass 6 May 2015 116,013 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorating/corroded

engine oil level low

exhaust centre silencer hangers corroded - exhaust still secure

front brake discs in poor condition

front wiper blades deteriorating

fuel filter corroded

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating

offside front outer cv gaiter deteriorating and leaking grease

Pass 3 Feb 2014 110,809 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake pads worn low

Fuel filter corroded

Mid silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front lower arm ball joint gaiter slightly damaged

Rear exhaust hangers broken

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Fail 1 Feb 2014 110,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake pads worn low

Fuel filter corroded

Mid silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front lower arm ball joint gaiter slightly damaged

Rear exhaust hangers broken

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Fail 29 Jan 2013 106,231 miles

Both center silencer outer skins deteriorated

Both front side lights dim

Brake fluid level low

Center exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Front brake discs in slight poor condition and warped

Fuel filter rusty

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear tyre heavely pereshed and worn low

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

Play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Rear silencer hanger deteriorated

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Slight oil misting on gearbox

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Top engine mount bush heavely deteriorated

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2013 106,231 miles

Both center silencer outer skins deteriorated

Both front side lights dim

Brake fluid level low

Center exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Front brake discs in slight poor condition and warped

Fuel filter rusty

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear tyre heavely pereshed and worn low

Play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Rear silencer hanger deteriorated

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Slight oil misting on gearbox

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Top engine mount bush heavely deteriorated

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2011 98,837 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 98,837 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 95,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 89,865 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 116,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

,, alot of hand brake movement before brake application

STRONG RUBBING NOISE WHEN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL IS ROTATED ADVISE A CHECK

Fail 30 May 2009 76,328 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 76,328 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 67,873 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust brackets corroded

play in steering

Fail 30 May 2008 67,872 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust brackets corroded

play in steering

Pass 4 May 2007 52,727 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 52,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2006 39,633 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 39,526 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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S80 OLV is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S80 OLV, 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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S80 OLV is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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