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BMG 300H

1970 Volvo P1800

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,576 mi
Last recorded71,576 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1970 Volvo P180071,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMG 300H
MakeVolvo
ModelP1800
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 71,576 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear (coil spring weak)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 71,566 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hand brake cable (4.1.D.2)

Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged on fuel pump (7.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring weak

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 71,417 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 71,412 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 71,115 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 70,789 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 70,782 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 70,549 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 70,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,373 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,179 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 68,915 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 68,059 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 68,058 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 66,947 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 66,560 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 66,560 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2005 66,406 miles

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

slight play in steering drop arm

How Reliable is the Volvo P1800?

Based on 2,579 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
252
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 98
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
brake binding 65
Stop lamp not working 54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51
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BMG 300H is a 1970 Volvo P1800 in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1970 Volvo P1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 71,414 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 P1800 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BMG 300H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo P1800 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 56 years old, this Volvo P1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BMG 300H registered?

BMG 300H is a 1970 Volvo P1800, first registered on 21 May 1970.

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The MOT history for BMG 300H shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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