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50+ data pointsMOT History
1 x exhaust centre hanger broken
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes weak - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes weak - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + some o/s/r brake judder (1.2.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to exhaust back box
corrosion to rear brake discs
perishing to rear shocker bushes
srs service required message on dash
1 x exhaust centre hanger broken
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes weak - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes weak - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + some o/s/r brake judder (1.2.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to exhaust back box
corrosion to rear brake discs
perishing to rear shocker bushes
srs service required message on dash
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush heavily worn - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush heavily worn - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
air bag service required message on dash [ warning light works as it should]
both rear lower suspension arms inner bushes worn
corrosion to exhaust back box
rear shocker lower bushes perishing
wear to both front wishbones rear bushes
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front wishbones front bushes deteriorating-recommend replace
both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating
some wear to discs
srs service message on dash but warning light not illuminated
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front wishbones front bushes deteriorating/weakening
both rear lower main arms inner bushes starting to separate
nearside headlamp beam kick up starting to weaken
some corrosion/wear to rear brake discs
some damage to front registration plate
some wear/movement to both rear anti roll bar mount bushes
srs service message in lcd display but airbag light not illuminated
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor pick up ring (1.6 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front wishbones front bushes deteriorating/weakening
both rear lower main arms inner bushes starting to separate
nearside headlamp beam kick up starting to weaken
some corrosion/wear to rear brake discs
some damage to front registration plate
some wear/movement to both rear anti roll bar mount bushes
srs service message in lcd display but airbag light not illuminated
both front wishbones front bushes separating/weak
brake fluid worn/discoloured
corrosion to exhaust back box top skin
engine upper stabiliser mount bush splitting - recommend replace
front number plate cracked/damaged
o/s/r trailing arm front bush separating
slight movement in n/s/r anti roll bar mount bush
srs service required message on
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both front wishbones front bushes separating/weak
brake fluid worn/discoloured
corrosion to exhaust back box top skin
engine upper stabiliser mount bush splitting - recommend replace
front number plate cracked/damaged
o/s/r handbrake low effort
o/s/r trailing arm front bush separating
signs of n/s/r brake pads been overheated
slight movement in n/s/r anti roll bar mount bush
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad crumbling away
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up/down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up/down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser bush split - recommend replace (6.1.8 (a) (i))
both front wishbones front bushes splitting/weakening
front number plate damaged
o/s handbrake performance slightly low effort
signs of n/s/r brake been binding
slight/some n/s steering rack play
some corrosion to rear brake discs
some rear brake imbalance
some wear to rear trailing arm front bushes
some wear/movement in rear anti roll bar bushes
srs service message on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear anti roll bar mount bush worn
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear anti roll bar mount bush worn
service light on
service light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
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VA51 GVR is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 VA51 GVR, 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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VA51 GVR is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 February 2002.
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