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CPF 822H

1971 Volvo 100 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,652 mi
Last recorded109,652 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 1971 Volvo 100 Series88,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPF 822H
MakeVolvo
Model100 Series
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 109,652 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheelarch corroded and holed near seatbelt and suspension mount

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

oil leak from engine

parking brake sticking on occasionally

vehicle corroded in many places

Fail 5 Dec 2017 109,652 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play drop arm bush (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheelarch corroded and holed near seatbelt and suspension mount

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

fuel cap seal cracking

oil leak from engine

parking brake sticking on occasionally

vehicle corroded in many places

Pass 6 Dec 2016 98,643 miles

Coolant leak ()

Geometry check

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all four coil springs are corroded

both front and rear brake discs are in poor condition

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

both headlamp units are in poor condition

front and rear numberplates are in poor condition

fuel cap rubber splitting

offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

underside of vehicle is very corroded in many places

Fail 28 Nov 2016 98,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (steering idler) (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle is very corroded in many places

Coolant leak ()

Geometry check

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all four coil springs are corroded

both front and rear brake discs are in poor condition

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

front and rear numberplates are in poor condition

fuel cap rubber splitting

offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2015 88,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

o/s + n/s f floors holed

o/s/r + n/s r boot floors holed

Pass 4 Nov 2014 82,357 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 76,952 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 72,097 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 72,097 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 67,680 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded...

Pass 1 Jun 2010 65,523 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 65,523 miles

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

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

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

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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CPF 822H is a 1971 Volvo 100 Series in White with a 1,998cc 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 CPF 822H, 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 CPF 822H registered?

CPF 822H is a 1971 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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