MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Standard number plate fitted at time of MOT Inspection
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight tightness in steering on lock to lock
steering coloumn modified but not inappropriatley
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight tightness in steering on lock to lock
steering coloumn modified but not inappropriatley
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
no rear seats or trim fitted
Battery insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight noise in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
slight noise in nearside front wheel bearing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot fully loaded when tested
front to rear brake pipes undersealed
fuel cap seal perishing
handbrake cable fouling exhaust
slight play in nearside steering idler arm bushes and all joints
underside of car undersealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot fully loaded when tested
front to rear brake pipes undersealed
fuel cap seal perishing
handbrake cable fouling exhaust
slight play in nearside steering idler arm bushes and all joints
underside of car undersealed
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISE TRACKING CHECKED.
CORROSION STARTING INNER/OUTER SILLS
EXHAUST BLOWING SLIGHTLY.
O/S/F MIRROR MISSING.
O/S/F TYRE: WORN LOW INNER TREAD.
PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS.
PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN.
REAR AND FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTY.
REAR EXHAUST RUSTY.
SIGNS OF STEERING BOX LEAK<NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST.>
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo 100 Series?
Based on 3,665 MOT tests across 479 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BHW 871J is a 1971 Volvo 100 Series in Orange with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1971 Volvo 100 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 88,644 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 BHW 871J, 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 55 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 BHW 871J registered?
BHW 871J is a 1971 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 4 June 1971.
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