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X491 TFC

2000 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,429 mi
Last recorded147,429 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S6093,592 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX491 TFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 147,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management lamp on

handbrake lever travel

knock offside front suspension

Fail 27 Jul 2011 147,427 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management lamp on

handbrake lever travel

knock offside front suspension

Pass 31 Jul 2010 136,443 miles

CAR PRESENTED WITH DAMAGE TOO NEAR SIDE FRONT DOOR

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 115,943 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 115,941 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

brake discs are corroded

damage to n/s/f door

Pass 31 Oct 2007 112,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f top suspension mount rubber bonding deteriorated.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 112,876 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both rear tyre side walls quite badly perished [replacement recommended]

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f top suspension mount rubber bonding deteriorated.

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 107,273 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on edge.

Fail 19 Oct 2006 107,263 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both rear tyres worn low on edge.

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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X491 TFC is a 2000 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X491 TFC, 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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X491 TFC is a 2000 Volvo S60, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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