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Y49 HFC

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

153,636 mi
Last recorded153,636 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY49 HFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 153,636 miles

Both front steering rack drumsticks worn slightly

Both front wishbone rear bushes split/deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear handbrake effort low compared to offside

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight wear on nearside ball joint

Fail 18 Nov 2019 153,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both front steering rack drumsticks worn slightly

Both front wishbone rear bushes split/deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear handbrake effort low compared to offside

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight wear on nearside ball joint

Pass 21 Nov 2018 148,669 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Minor wear in nearside suspension ball joint. Slight deterioration front suspension arm front bushes. Slight corrosion front suspension struts & Rear shock absorbers.

Fail 20 Nov 2018 148,669 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear flashing white. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Minor wear in nearside suspension ball joint. Slight deterioration front suspension arm front bushes. Slight corrosion front suspension struts & Rear shock absorbers.

Pass 24 Nov 2017 144,394 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both drumsticks ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 144,394 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both drumsticks ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 139,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 139,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 139,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 136,448 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 136,445 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 132,000 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 132,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 117,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 117,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 109,586 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 105,418 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 105,406 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 96,192 miles

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

slight plat detected in steering rack not to excess at time of test

Fail 8 Sep 2010 96,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

slight plat detected in steering rack not to excess at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2009 84,784 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 84,784 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 74,746 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 74,746 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 64,578 miles

slight play detected at steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2006 53,759 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 53,759 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 43,927 miles

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

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

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

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
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Y49 HFC is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 Y49 HFC, 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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Y49 HFC is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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