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Y661 EAF

2001 Volvo S80

White Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,480 mi
Last recorded197,480 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY661 EAF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 197,480 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 197,480 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 178,686 miles

2 exhaust mounts corroded away but exhaust system still secure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

fuel light on

n/s/f c.v. boot in poor condition

n/s/f lower arm bushes in poor condition

o/s side repeater pale in colour

o/s/f lower arm bushes in poor condition

o/s/f tyre close to the limit

slight play in o/s/f inner steering ball joint

Fail 8 Apr 2013 178,686 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

2 exhaust mounts corroded away but exhaust system still secure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

fuel light on

n/s/f c.v. boot in poor condition

n/s/f lower arm bushes in poor condition

o/s side repeater pale in colour

o/s/f lower arm bushes in poor condition

o/s/f tyre close to the limit

slight play in o/s/f inner steering ball joint

Pass 10 Apr 2012 148,993 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Apr 2012 148,854 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear outer sidelight not working

Pass 5 Apr 2011 118,446 miles

service light on dashboard

Fail 4 Apr 2011 118,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

service light on dashboard

Pass 7 Apr 2010 80,987 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2009 80,661 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 80,661 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 71,258 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 52,359 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 52,359 miles

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

Nearside front anti roll bar link slight play

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2006 38,810 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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Y661 EAF is a 2001 Volvo S80 in White with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y661 EAF, 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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Y661 EAF is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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