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AJ51 EFS

2001 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

115,671 mi
Last recorded115,671 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 EFS
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 115,671 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 115,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,327 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 108,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 101,234 miles

CORROSION TO REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Sep 2015 101,234 miles

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

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

CORROSION TO REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2014 95,206 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both nsf and osf inner steering arms have slight free play

engine oil leak

front brake pads wearing thin

nsr tyre wearing on in side edge

Fail 17 Sep 2014 95,205 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both nsf and osf inner steering arms have slight free play

engine oil leak

front brake pads wearing thin

nsr tyre wearing on in side edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 86,666 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

slight play in steering

Fail 10 Sep 2013 86,665 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

slight play in steering

Pass 12 Sep 2012 79,815 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 79,814 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 71,013 miles

slight play in stearing rack

Fail 26 Aug 2011 70,818 miles

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

slight play in stearing rack

Pass 20 Sep 2010 62,414 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 24 Sep 2009 56,667 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)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 53,961 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 53,795 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 53,795 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,018 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 49,877 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 35,354 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 35,354 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 26,725 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 26,725 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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AJ51 EFS is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 EFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 EFS is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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