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X398 UFC

2000 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

159,403 mi
Last recorded159,403 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S6093,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX398 UFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 159,403 miles

Engine management light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jan 2017 159,403 miles

Engine management light on

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 150,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most bush just meets requirements (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play in steering inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 2 bulbs working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip to windscreen

n/s/r wheel slight flat spot to rim

Fail 26 Jan 2016 150,481 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most bush just meets requirements (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play in steering inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 w xl (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 2 bulbs working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip to windscreen

n/s/r wheel slight flat spot to rim

Pass 27 Jan 2015 143,287 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips to windscreen

o/s/f steering rack inner arm slight play

oil to underside of engine

Fail 23 Jan 2015 143,287 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips to windscreen

o/s/f steering rack inner arm slight play

oil to underside of engine

Pass 27 Jan 2014 136,512 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes general corrosion

exhaust system general corrosion

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 24 Jan 2014 136,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes general corrosion

exhaust system general corrosion

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 Jan 2013 129,663 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front lower arm rear bushs debonding but no movement

exhaust system corroded in places

front ans rear disks corroded

o/s/f inner track rod has slight play

Fail 12 Jan 2013 129,563 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front lower arm rear bushs debonding but no movement

exhaust system corroded in places

front ans rear disks corroded

o/s/f inner track rod has slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2012 121,823 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 121,823 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 121,823 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 111,202 miles

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating.(both sides)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 111,202 miles

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

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating.(both sides)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 98,738 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 98,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 83,455 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 83,455 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 70,561 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 60,800 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)

Fail 22 Dec 2005 50,774 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

near side front rear wish bone bush starting to split

off side front /rear wish bone bush starting to split

Pass 22 Dec 2005 50,774 miles

near side front rear wish bone bush starting to split

off side front /rear wish bone bush starting to split

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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X398 UFC is a 2000 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 93,592 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 X398 UFC, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X398 UFC is a 2000 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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