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Y844 ECW

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

217,784 mi
Last recorded217,784 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY844 ECW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2017 217,784 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended both front/front lower arm bushes (2.4.F.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball jiont (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both rear bushes front lower arm (2.4.F.3)

front springs corroded

long travel on parking brake leaver

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2016 217,106 miles

ecu light on

long travel on handbrake lever

o/s/r outer brake pad appears very low

Fail 21 Jan 2016 217,106 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ecu light on

long travel on handbrake lever

o/s/r outer brake pad appears very low

Pass 29 Jan 2015 209,053 miles

long travel parking brake leaver

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2015 208,994 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

long travel parking brake leaver

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2014 202,919 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s headlamp beam image just visable (BORDERLINE PASS)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 202,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s headlamp beam image just visable (BORDERLINE PASS)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 196,593 miles

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

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

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

play in both steering rack end joints

Fail 10 Jan 2013 196,542 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

play in both steering rack end joints

Pass 6 Feb 2012 190,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak from gear box /inner drive shaft seal

play in both steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 1 Feb 2012 190,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

ecu engine worning light on

oil leak from gear box /inner drive shaft seal

play in both steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 1 Feb 2011 185,327 miles

exhaust noisy front pipe area! osf tyre worn low on inner edge. nsf tyre wall badly cracked/perished (BORDERLINE PASS),.

malfunction lamp on! os no` plate lamp dim!

nsf brake hose perishing (BORDERLINE PASS). osr tyre worn close to legal limit.

rear no` plate background discolouring (BORDERLINE PASS!) osr side lights very dim!

Fail 1 Feb 2011 185,327 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust noisy front pipe area! osf tyre worn low on inner edge. nsf tyre wall badly cracked/perished (BORDERLINE PASS),.

malfunction lamp on! os no` plate lamp dim!

nsf brake hose perishing (BORDERLINE PASS). osr tyre worn close to legal limit.

rear no` plate background discolouring (BORDERLINE PASS!) osr side lights very dim!

Pass 9 Feb 2010 181,177 miles

rear number plate deteriorateing border line pass

Fail 1 Feb 2010 181,177 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear number plate deteriorateing border line pass

Pass 4 Feb 2009 177,110 miles

front suspension arm front bush`s deteriorating (BORDERLINE PASS)!osf arm rear bush bonding sperating.

headlamp reflectors faded [n/s worse]

play in anti-roll bar link nsf.small hole in nsf drive shaft gaiter.brake pads appear to be low.

Fail 27 Jan 2009 177,069 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

front suspension arm front bush`s deteriorating (BORDERLINE PASS)!osf arm rear bush bonding sperating.

headlamp reflectors faded [n/s worse]

play in anti-roll bar link nsf.small hole in nsf drive shaft gaiter.brake pads appear to be low.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 174,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both o/s/f suspension arm bush`s deteriorated.n/s bush`s starting to deteriorate.

n/s headlamp reflector detriorating.

r/h wiper starting to split.

slight play in both ends of steering rack.

Fail 6 Feb 2008 174,218 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both o/s/f suspension arm bush`s deteriorated.n/s bush`s starting to deteriorate.

n/s headlamp reflector detriorating.

r/h wiper starting to split.

slight play in both ends of steering rack.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 170,953 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 170,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 157,284 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 142,425 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 142,419 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 129,212 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 129,212 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y844 ECW is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 Y844 ECW, 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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Y844 ECW is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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