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Y89 NCX

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,717 mi
Last recorded148,717 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 NCX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2010 148,717 miles

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Nearside side repeater faded.

Nearside side repeater lens cracked.

Oil leak from engine area.

Slight play in nearside front and nearside rear anti-roll bar links.

Slight play in steering.

Travel in handbrake.

Fail 5 Jan 2010 148,717 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak from engine area.

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Nearside side repeater faded.

Nearside side repeater lens cracked.

Slight play in nearside front and nearside rear anti-roll bar links.

Slight play in steering.

Travel in handbrake.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 134,219 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 134,217 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 117,880 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 117,876 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 97,495 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 97,474 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link arm

Pass 14 Jul 2006 91,549 miles

both front wheels have been rubbing on inner arches

part of centre exhaust mount is broken

rear disc's very rusty

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link arm

Pass 19 Apr 2006 90,229 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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Y89 NCX is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y89 NCX, 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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Y89 NCX is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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