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Y984 AER

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,789 mi
Last recorded132,789 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY984 AER
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2015 132,789 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 132,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 117,245 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 117,245 miles

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

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

rear disc's corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 108,175 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 98,503 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 98,503 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside front lower wishbone bush slightly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2011 90,697 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 80,827 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 80,827 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 75,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 65,642 miles

nearside front control arm - front bush split

nearside front control arm - rear bush starting to unbond

offside front control arm - front bush split

slight play in offside inner track rod joint

Fail 20 Jul 2007 58,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all tyres 3mm

Pass 20 Jul 2007 58,274 miles

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

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

all tyres 3mm

Pass 17 Jul 2006 50,047 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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Y984 AER is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y984 AER, 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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Y984 AER is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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