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X976 LER

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,159 mi
Last recorded129,159 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX976 LER
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2011 129,159 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

indicaters have an erratic tendancy but worked o/k for test

Fail 18 Jul 2011 129,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

indicaters have an erratic tendancy but worked o/k for test

Pass 24 May 2010 125,676 miles

handbrake high travfel

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osf tyre worn smoothly on inner edge/ shoulder

Pass 14 May 2009 117,697 miles

both front side light bulbs starting to deteriate

both rear coil springs starting to corrode badly

both rear indicators starting to turn white

bulb failure warning on dash

front number plate starting to deteriate

nearside rear one of two side lights not working

rear number plate starting to deteriate

turbo seems not to be working

warning triangle on dash

Fail 5 May 2009 117,460 miles

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

both front side light bulbs starting to deteriate

both rear coil springs starting to corrode badly

both rear indicators starting to turn white

bulb failure warning on dash

front number plate starting to deteriate

nearside rear one of two side lights not working

rear number plate starting to deteriate

turbo seems not to be working

warning triangle on dash

Pass 28 Apr 2008 110,035 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 110,035 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

engine management light on.

Fail 13 Jan 2007 99,561 miles

long travel in hand brake

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

off and near side front wishbone bushes slight play

off side front tyre 1.6mm only

Pass 13 Jan 2007 99,561 miles

long travel in hand brake

off and near side front wishbone bushes slight play

off side front tyre 1.6mm only

Pass 26 Jan 2006 91,608 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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X976 LER is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X976 LER, 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 X976 LER registered?

X976 LER is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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