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ST51 FVM

2002 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,936 mi
Last recorded168,936 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 FVM
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2012 168,936 miles

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

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

anti skid lamp on

o/s head lamp glass damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2012 168,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

anti skid lamp on

n/s/r tyre was flat

o/s head lamp glass damaged

oil level was very low

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 153,792 miles

both front brake flexy hoses are slightly perished.

fuel filler cap seal deterioating.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 137,084 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 136,851 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 115,397 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 99,163 miles

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt webbing.

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 85,727 miles

nearside front and offside front wishbone stops worn.

travel in handbrake, reserve left.

Pass 6 Jan 2006 63,802 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 63,802 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

damp around power steering reservoir

front control arms front bushes worn

front discs thin

front pads low

oil leak at engine/on lower tray

rear discs thin

top engine mounting split

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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ST51 FVM is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 ST51 FVM, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ST51 FVM registered?

ST51 FVM is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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