MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch x2 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) not working all (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened spring mounting (2.4.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all tyres poor condition on sidewalls
offisde rear spring saddle corroded
rear valance corrode d
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all tyres poor condition on sidewalls
offisde rear spring saddle corroded
rear valance corrode d
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight play in n/s idler arm
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight play in n/s idler arm
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)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
main beam swicth does't all ways work.
all brake pipes coated with underseal
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
all brake pipes coated with underseal
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo P120?
Based on 6,469 MOT tests across 699 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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COL 7C is a 1965 Volvo P120 in Blue with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1965 Volvo P120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 53,180 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 P120 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying COL 7C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo P120 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 61 years old, this Volvo P120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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COL 7C is a 1965 Volvo P120, first registered on 1 April 1965.
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