MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,954 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front steering system has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Rear discs back plate corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under body heavily sealed
various oil leaks
Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated footwell corroded and holed opposite jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front steering system has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Rear discs back plate corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under body heavily sealed
various oil leaks
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened cable sticking (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
middle exhaust rubber deteriation
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings close to upper shock absorber mounting point (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber missing (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened cable sticking (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
middle exhaust rubber deteriated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak from n/s/rear drive shaft seal
How Reliable is the Volvo 100 Series?
Based on 3,665 MOT tests across 479 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DNG 185K is a 1971 Volvo 100 Series in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DNG 185K, 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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DNG 185K is a 1971 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 1 November 1971.
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