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AFR 318L

1973 Volvo 100 Series

Orange Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,232 mi
Last recorded157,232 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 Volvo 100 Series93,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFR 318L
MakeVolvo
Model100 Series
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 157,232 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 157,153 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 156,770 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 156,664 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 156,492 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 156,492 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Steering system excessively rough excessive tightness (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 155,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 155,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm weld repaired

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 155,051 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

front inner wings corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2015 155,010 miles

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

front inner wings corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2014 153,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre wall perished/cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2014 153,802 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre wall perished/cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2013 153,102 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 152,282 miles

repairs visable to front and rear inn er wings

Pass 13 Sep 2011 150,466 miles

vechicle has has lots of welding

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

front pads low

Fail 9 Sep 2011 150,464 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front pads low

vechicle has has lots of welding

Fail 29 Jul 2011 150,462 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front pads low

welding in various places

How Reliable is the Volvo 100 Series?

Based on 3,665 MOT tests across 479 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
533
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
479
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 157
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 153
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 91
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85
position lamp(s) not working 74
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AFR 318L is a 1973 Volvo 100 Series in Orange with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1973 Volvo 100 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 93,766 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 100 Series fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AFR 318L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 100 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 53 years old, this Volvo 100 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AFR 318L registered?

AFR 318L is a 1973 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 21 February 1973.

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