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CUW 44H

1970 Volvo 100 Series

Yellow Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

171,169 mi
Last recorded171,169 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 1970 Volvo 100 Series115,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUW 44H
MakeVolvo
Model100 Series
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 171,169 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all front brake pipes rusty

extensive weld repair to floor pans

front cross member rusty

front to rear brake pipes rusty

offside and nearside front floors rusty

offside and nearside rear off rear arches rusty

offside outer sill rusty

offside rear hand brake low performance

Pass 23 Apr 2013 171,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine slight oil leak

front brake pipes rusty

offside and nearside front jacking points corroded

vehicle body rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2012 170,936 miles

front brake pipes rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2012 170,936 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres cracked and worn due to age

front brake pipes rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2011 170,765 miles

all brake pipes from master cylinder rusty

engine slight oil leak

extensive weld repair to front and rear of vehicle

nearside front floor pan rusty

tail gate rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2011 170,759 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes from master cylinder rusty

engine slight oil leak

extensive welding repair to front and rear of vehicle

nearside front floor pan rusty

tail gate rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2010 170,582 miles

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

all brake hose ferrules front and rear rusty

body in poor condition

front brake pipes rusty

near side front floor and jacking point corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2010

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

all brake hose ferrules front and rear rusty

body in poor condition

front brake pipes rusty

near side front floor and jacking point corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 170,300 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

body in poor condition

extensive welding to vehicle

near side front floor and jacking point corroded

rust on most brake pipes

Fail 31 Mar 2009 170,288 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

body in poor condition

extensive welding to vehicle

near side front floor and jacking point corroded

rust on most brake pipes

Pass 4 Apr 2008 169,955 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/f floor and jacking point corroded

o/s/r brake slow to rerturn

rear prop shaft u/j worn

rust on most brake pipes

vehicle body in poor condition

wiper mark on front screen

Fail 3 Apr 2008 169,955 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f floor and jacking point corroded

rust on most brake pipes

vehicle body in poor condition

wiper mark on front screen

Pass 11 Apr 2007 169,600 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 10 Apr 2007 169,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front floors holed not in prescribed area

brake pedal anti slip worn

corrosion to both front doors

Fail 3 Apr 2007 169,591 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Corrosion n/s/r lower wing, Play in steering joints.

Strongly adv,Mass oil leaks underside, Front brake pipes corroded, Front lower shockabsorber bushes perished, Front suspension bushes worn, All tyres worn and aged, Corrosion both front jacking points.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 169,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to both front floors and both boot floors

Fail 29 Mar 2006 169,169 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to both front floors and both boot floors

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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CUW 44H is a 1970 Volvo 100 Series in Yellow with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1970 Volvo 100 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 115,461 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 CUW 44H, 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 56 years old, this Volvo 100 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CUW 44H is a 1970 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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