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Y931 RJB

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,008 mi
Last recorded109,008 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 RJB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 109,008 miles

all four roll bar link rods have some play and are noisey

front number plate in poor condition

nearside mirror glass broken

offside rear tyre wearing low in middle

Fail 28 Aug 2012 109,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

all four roll bar link rods have some play and are noisey

front number plate in poor condition

nearside mirror glass broken

offside rear tyre wearing low in middle

Fail 26 Aug 2011 103,567 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front flexie brake hoses beginning to perish

front number plate in poor condition

nearside mirror broken

nearside rear tyre on legal lilmit

offside front fog lamp not working

offside front lower wishbone forward bush could be better

somethings wrong with fuel gauge - showing high

washers could be better

Pass 26 Aug 2011 103,567 miles

both front flexie brake hoses beginning to perish

front number plate in poor condition

nearside mirror broken

nearside rear tyre on legal lilmit

offside front fog lamp not working

offside front lower wishbone forward bush could be better

somethings wrong with fuel gauge - showing high

washers could be better

Pass 25 Aug 2010 97,827 miles

both front flexie brake hoses beginning to perish

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes poor

nearside mirror casing broken and mirror glass cracked

slight play in offside front lower suspensiom ball joint

Fail 24 Aug 2010 97,827 miles

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

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

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front flexie brake hoses beginning to perish

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes poor

nearside mirror casing broken and mirror glass cracked

slight play in offside front lower suspensiom ball joint

Pass 5 Aug 2009 91,635 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 76,333 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight movement in offside track control arm

Pass 22 Aug 2007 64,041 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 52,733 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 52,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 43,031 miles

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

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

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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Y931 RJB is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y931 RJB, 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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Y931 RJB is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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