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Y885 TBE

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,561 mi
Last recorded71,561 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 TBE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 71,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 67,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 58,224 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 49,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the edges, perished and has a nail and cut. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 49,184 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.94 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 2.04 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter porous and damp (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 47,427 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 47,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 44,030 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak oil filter ()

Offside Front Outer wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

engine management light on

Fail 27 Feb 2018 44,028 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer front brake binding hard (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Oil leak oil filter ()

Offside Front Outer wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

engine management light on

Pass 23 Feb 2017 38,580 miles

engine management light on

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 38,580 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking fuel breather pipe broke (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working inner (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Mar 2016 32,731 miles

Offside Front Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very grooved on outer (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 32,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very grooved on outer (3.5.1i)

batt poor

Pass 27 Feb 2015 24,309 miles

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)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 24,309 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 19,105 miles

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

due TO AGE OF CAR RUBBER BUSHES ARE DETTERATEING

Fail 25 Feb 2014 19,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

due TO AGE OF CAR RUBBER BUSHES ARE DETTERATEING

Pass 27 Feb 2013 15,901 miles

BATTARY POOR SOON GOES FLAT WITH LIGHTS ON

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

DAMP IN HEAD LIGHTS N/S O/S FRONT NOT EFFECTING BEAM

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

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

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

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

WINDOW REGULATOR FAULT O/S FRONT

Fail 26 Feb 2013 15,901 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

BATTARY POOR SOON GOES FLAT WITH LIGHTS ON

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

DAMP IN HEAD LIGHTS N/S O/S FRONT NOT EFFECTING BEAM

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

WINDOW REGULATOR FAULT O/S FRONT

Pass 1 Mar 2012 12,007 miles

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

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

all brake discs rusty due to lack of use

Fail 28 Feb 2012 12,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

all brake discs rusty due to lack of use

nsr tyre cracking up in tread areas

Pass 15 Feb 2011 11,979 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all four tyres deteriorating

Pass 1 Mar 2010 11,595 miles

all 4 tyres are cracking up on side wall very slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2009 11,129 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 9,791 miles

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

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

minor cracking to offside front/rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2007 8,983 miles

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

minor cracking to all tyre side walls

Pass 24 Feb 2006 8,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y885 TBE is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y885 TBE, 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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Y885 TBE is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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