MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,218 miAbove average mileage for this year
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heavy underseal under vehicle
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
heavy underseal under vehicle
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f headlight rusty reflector
o/s/f tyre cracking in side wall
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r handbrake travel
n/s/f headlight reflector rusty
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f headlight reflector rusty
How Reliable is the Volvo P1800?
Based on 2,579 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DOR 798K is a 1971 Volvo P1800 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1971 Volvo P1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 77,263 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 DOR 798K, 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 55 years old, this Volvo P1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DOR 798K registered?
DOR 798K is a 1971 Volvo P1800, first registered on 18 November 1971.
Is DOR 798K safe to buy?
The MOT history for DOR 798K shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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