MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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.
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.
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 ()
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 ()
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)
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)
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) ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
slight play detected at steering rack
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
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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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