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Y642 ACW

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

184,500 mi
Last recorded184,500 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 ACW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 184,500 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 184,448 miles

Ball joint has excessive play both tie bars (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 174,935 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 174,899 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 162,378 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 162,378 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 148,516 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 148,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 142,842 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 138,311 miles

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

front wipers smear slightly

rear exhaust hanging brackets deteriorating

Pass 29 May 2009 132,850 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 129,175 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 123,251 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 114,273 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
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Y642 ACW is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y642 ACW, 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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Y642 ACW is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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