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X497 DTH

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,167 mi
Last recorded161,167 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 DTH
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 161,167 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

rear discs rusty

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 30 Jun 2016 161,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

rear discs rusty

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 2 Jul 2015 156,849 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear discs corrode on outer face

Pass 4 Jun 2014 150,468 miles

Both steering arms slight play.

Engine management light on.

Rear exhaust mounts rusty.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 144,877 miles

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

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

offside front seat belt slight fluffing

Fail 4 Jun 2013 144,877 miles

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

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

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

offside front seat belt slight fluffing

Pass 6 Jun 2012 137,836 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 137,836 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 134,913 miles

all brake discs showing age

rear pads getting low

servo slightly noisy ok on test no leak found no excess creep

Fail 1 Aug 2011 134,913 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all brake discs showing age

rear pads getting low

servo slightly noisy ok on test no leak found no excess creep

Pass 20 Sep 2010 128,104 miles

Engine stabiliser starting too split

Hand brake near end off travel

Large belly pan fitted

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Screen chipped

Fail 20 Sep 2010 128,104 miles

Engine stabiliser starting too split

Hand brake near end off travel

Large belly pan fitted

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Screen chipped

Pass 21 Sep 2009 124,993 miles

Both front and rear bumper, nearside front wing, near side mirror cover and near side sill cover slightly damaged

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

Full sill covers and under engine stone gaurd fitted

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 124,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both front and rear bumper, nearside front wing, near side mirror cover and near side sill cover slightly damaged

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

Full sill covers and under engine stone gaurd fitted

Nearside wiper starting to smear on screen

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 118,205 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 118,205 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 111,888 miles

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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X497 DTH is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X497 DTH, 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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What year was X497 DTH registered?

X497 DTH is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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