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Y978 GFC

2001 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,129 mi
Last recorded170,129 miles
Recorded on6 May 2009
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 GFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2009 170,129 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 159,914 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 159,907 miles

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

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 May 2007 138,494 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 138,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise an orange warning light on dash when car running

advise no oil in engine;put 2.7litres in

Pass 31 May 2006 109,413 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 109,413 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y978 GFC is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y978 GFC, 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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What year was Y978 GFC registered?

Y978 GFC is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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