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Y78 SRY

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,441 mi
Last recorded171,441 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 SRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2011 171,441 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust mount corroded and broken

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/f steering arm slight play

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 171,441 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust mount corroded and broken

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/f steering arm slight play

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2010 165,780 miles

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

both front side lights dull

hand brake lever travel high

large oil leak

slight play steering rack off side

Fail 5 Mar 2010 165,780 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front side lights dull

hand brake lever travel high

large oil leak

slight play steering rack off side

Pass 27 Feb 2009 149,994 miles

Oil leak

slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 26 Feb 2009 149,987 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

hand brake lever travel high

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2008 134,910 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 134,910 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long travel handbrake

nearside front sidelight dim

Pass 6 Mar 2007 122,699 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 122,551 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 108,146 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 108,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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Y78 SRY is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y78 SRY, 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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Y78 SRY is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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